Reviews assess Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’

Entertainment · First reported 6 Nov, 06:00 · Updated 06:13

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Reviews describe ‘Wild Horse Nine’ as a dark comedy about CIA agents, with one review emphasizing its links to McDonagh’s earlier work and another calling it a modestly ambitious film.

The film is set shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup and follows CIA agents Chris and Lee, played by John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell.
The Mashable review draws parallels with McDonagh’s earlier films and says the story’s repetitions may support its themes of memory and history repeating.
That review praises the performances, cinematography and dark comedy, while suggesting some of the film’s echoes may feel familiar.
Tom’s Guide characterizes the film as less serious than McDonagh’s Oscar-nominated work and successful on its modest terms.
The Irish News describes it as a darkly funny spy caper set in 1970s Chile; its headline predicts a possible leading-actor Oscar nomination for Malkovich.

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Key facts

Director: Martin McDonagh
Central characters: CIA agents Chris and Lee, played by John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell
Setting: Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup; the story moves from Santiago to Easter Island
Theatrical opening: November 6, according to the Mashable review
Review context: Mashable reviewed the film at the Toronto International Film Festival