Malkovich and McDonagh say Wild Horse Nine finale echoes Of Mice and Men
John Malkovich and director Martin McDonagh said the finale of their film Wild Horse Nine intentionally mirrors the death scene from the 1992 classic Of Mice and Men. McDonagh explained that the film, set in 1973 Chile and Easter Island, follows two CIA operatives against the backdrop of the Chilean coup. MovieWeb reported that it premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a standing ovation and holds a 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating, with praise for its humor, direction and Malkovich’s performance. ABC13 Houston noted that the period spy thriller opened in U. S.
theaters on a, generating early Oscar buzz. KPBS described the story as mixing CIA intrigue with the moral fallout of U. S. interventions in Latin America. Yahoo said Malkovich and Rockwell discussed their on-screen chemistry and that the film has attracted award attention.
