Wild Horse Nine First Reactions Say Banshees of Inisherin Director Has Made His Best Movie Yet
- On Thursday, Director Martin McDonagh premiered his dark comedy "Wild Horse Nine" at the Venice Film Festival, following two CIA operatives in Chile before the 1973 coup.
- Starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, the production is McDonagh's first feature since the 2022 Oscar-nominated "The Banshees of Inisherin," with an ensemble including Steve Buscemi and Parker Posey.
- Set largely on Easter Island, the narrative follows the operatives as they confront their past and a conspiracy theory, while McDonagh laces the political backdrop with his trademark dark humor.
- AwardsWatch's Erik Anderson called the project "probably Martin McDonagh's best film" and praised Malkovich's work, suggesting the actor has entered awards conversation alongside Matt Damon and Tom Cruise.
- While competing for the Golden Lion award at Venice, the film is scheduled for theatrical release on November 6, 2026, with McDonagh noting the story feels "unexpectedly relevant" regarding American interventionism.
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Venice (Italy), 3 Sep (EFE).- American actor John Malkovich starred on Thursday in the red carpet of the Venice Festival acclaimed for his role in the film ‘Wild Horse Nine’ as a CIA agent in Chile prior to the coup d’état. Malkovich, faithful to his style, appeared in the Venetian Lido with [...] The entry John Malkovich, hailed in the Mostra for his Chilean black comedy ‘Wild Horse Nine’ was first published in HolaNews.
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Steve Buscemi also stars in this story of two CIA operatives who take a trip to Easter Island while readying for the Chilean military coup that would overthrow the Salvador Allende government.
Venice Film Festival. John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as depleted CIA agents fight against democracy in Martin McDonagh's excellent satire "Wild Horse Nine", Werner Herzog returns to the caves of his dreams.
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