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Explore the films of ‘Wild Horse Nine’s’ Martin McDonagh

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The films of British Irish filmmaker and playwright Martin McDonagh are their own distinctive subgenre. Populated by irascible but lovable characters, his films are the work of a true auteur, distinctive in their worldview, though diverse in their milieu.

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  1. ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Rotten Tomatoes Score Is One Of Martin McDonagh’s Best

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  2. Cook review: 'Wild Horse Nine' is clever, dark comedy with Malkovich at his finest

    Headline from Our Quad Cities ·

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    Explore the films of ‘Wild Horse Nine’s’ Martin McDonagh

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  1. Forbes

    ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Rotten Tomatoes Score Is One Of Martin McDonagh’s Best (opens Forbes)

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    Martin McDonagh’s :Wild Horse Nine, "starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, has Rotten Tomatoes critics going wild for the writer-director’s work once again.

  2. Fort Worth Weekly

    Wild Horse Nine: Just Shoot Me (opens Fort Worth Weekly)

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    Some people say that filmmakers don’t make different movies, they just make different versions of the same movie over and over. Martin McDonagh’s filmmaking debut was 2008’s In Bruges, about two Irish hit men in Belgium, one of whom has secretly been tasked with killing the other because of a screw-…

  3. New York Post

    Is the ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Movie Streaming on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video? (opens New York Post)

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    John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell star in this dark spy comedy.

  4. Our Quad Cities

    Cook review: 'Wild Horse Nine' is clever, dark comedy with Malkovich at his finest (opens Our Quad Cities)

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    "Wild Horse Nine" just became one of my five top picks for Best Picture of 2026. That list is certain to change as more contenders hit the big screen, but I have a feeling this one will stay put because I can't imagine seeing anything more entertaining than this.

  5. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Review: Malkovich delivers career-best performance in 'Wild Horse Nine' (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Toward the end of “Wild Horse Nine” — the new film from Martin McDonagh set on Easter Island in 1973 — a CIA agent, Chris (John Malkovich), offers a parting word to Monica (Mariana di Girolamo), a young Chilean student…

  6. Toledo Blade

    Review: In ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ death looms for a CIA goon (opens Toledo Blade)

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    Late in Martin McDonagh’s new film Wild Horse Nine, John Malkovich’s CIA agent Chris describes an idea for a Western told from the point of view of the horse. It would be a “downbeat Western,” he tells his partner Lee (Sam Rockwell), who laughs: “There’s no way I’m seeing that Western.”

  7. Mycham Plain Valley

    At The Box Office: 'Wild Horse Nine' (opens Mycham Plain Valley)

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    This week Julia Swift talked about "Wild Horse Nine", a film that she calls an "all around awards contender".

  8. The Columbian

    Explore the films of ‘Wild Horse Nine’s’ Martin McDonagh (opens The Columbian)

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    The films of British Irish filmmaker and playwright Martin McDonagh are their own distinctive subgenre. Populated by irascible but lovable characters, his films are the work of a true auteur, distinctive in their worldview, though diverse in their milieu.

  9. Rolling Stone

    ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Is Part Conspiracy Thriller, Part Buddy Comedy, All Malkovich FTW (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Martin McDonagh returns with another tale of two angry men — and one of John Malkovich's best performances

  10. Bowling Green Daily News

    ‘Wild Horse Nine’ provides worthy showcase for Malkovich (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    John Malkovich’s career has spanned nearly 50 years, with a resume chock full of memorable performances. The 72-year-old actor may have the crowning achievement in his fantastic career in “Wild […]