McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' Debuts as CIA Thriller on Easter Island
Martin McDonagh's film "Wild Horse Nine" mixes CIA intrigue with an Easter Island backdrop, following CIA operatives as they grapple with personal crises and the moral fallout of U. S. interventions in Latin America, KPBS reported. The Conversation described the period piece as set in 1973, following two CIA agents on Easter Island against the backdrop of the Chilean coup.
MovieWeb reported that the film opened at the Venice Film Festival to a standing ovation and holds a 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating. ABC13 Houston noted that the movie debuted in theaters on a and generated early Oscar buzz. Yahoo said John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell discussed their on-screen chemistry with McDonagh, and that the film's theatrical opening attracted award attention. NPR added that the thriller blends violence, profanity and dark humor as Malkovich and Rockwell portray CIA operatives on a chaotic mission in Chile and Easter Island.
