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Wild Horse Nine Review: McDonagh's Lesser In Bruges Copy
Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' is a slighter, darker take on 'In Bruges' with CIA agents on Easter Island in 1973.
In brief
Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' is a slighter, darker take on 'In Bruges' with CIA agents on Easter Island in 1973. Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' follows two CIA agents on Easter Island in 1973 who helped cause Chile's coup against socialist president Salvador Allende, now facing oblivion. Originally…
CIA Agents on Easter Island
Two bumbling CIA agents face death on Easter Island in 1973.
Oblivion Theme
The film centers on how death and oblivion loom large for the agents.
Agents' Past Actions
The agents recently helped cause Chile's coup against socialist president Salvador Allende.
John F. Kennedy Reference
The film uses JFK's assassination as a darkly silly joke about global instability.
Malkovich and Rockwell
John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell deliver strong performances as the agents.
Oblivion Monologue
Chris says he can't escape oblivion and must fight to the death.
Coup Consequences
The agents' actions led to Augusto Pinochet's rise as Chile's dictator.
What it means
Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' follows two CIA agents on Easter Island in 1973 who helped cause Chile's coup against socialist president Salvador Allende, now facing oblivion.
