{
  "id": 5395724,
  "title": "John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell Are Pure Delight in Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/john-malkovich-and-sam-rockwell-are-pure-delight-in-martin-mcdonaghs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T19:01:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Time",
    "slug": "time",
    "url": "https://time.com/article/2026/09/03/wild-horse-nine-review/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell shine in Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine, playing 1970s CIA agents sent to Easter Island on a special mission. The film explores the complexities of male friendships amidst challenging circumstances, featuring beautiful horses and an intriguing plot. While the screenplay is packed with witty quips, the acting is the real highlight. Malkovich's Chris and Rockwell's Lee are an odd-couple duo with a deep connection, bickering and supporting each other through their shared experiences. Chris, nearing the end of his CIA career and life, is a man who speaks his mind, even if his actions have taken a toll on him. His friendship with Lee is the film's emotional core, showcasing McDonagh's ability to write for actors.",
  "summary": "Like 'In Bruges' and 'The Banshees of Inisherin,' McDonagh's latest, about 1970s CIA agents sent to Easter Island, deals with fractious male friendships",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Venice Film Festival heats up with McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’ and Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/venice-film-festival-heats-up-with-mcdonaghs-wild-horse-nine-and",
        "published": "2026-09-03T04:05:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Venice Film Festival heats up with McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’ and Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/venice-film-festival-heats-up-with-mcdonaghs-wild-horse-nine-and-5245586",
        "published": "2026-09-03T04:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Martin McDonagh Discusses His CIA Drama ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ Set in a Time When “Horrible People Had Intelligence”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/martin-mcdonagh-discusses-his-cia-drama-wild-horse-nine-set-in-a-time",
        "published": "2026-09-03T11:46:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Wild Horse Nine’ Canters Into The Awards Race With John Malkovich Leading The Charge — Venice Film Festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/wild-horse-nine-canters-into-the-awards-race-with-john-malkovich",
        "published": "2026-09-03T12:36:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Martin McDonagh Says Present Day Parallels to 1970s CIA Movie ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Weren’t Deliberate: ‘Things Are Getting Stupider’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/martin-mcdonagh-says-present-day-parallels-to-1970s-cia-movie-wild",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:43:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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