Wild Horse Nine
There is something wonderfully strange about sending two CIA agents to Easter Island just ahead of the 1973 Chilean coup. In the hands of Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, MVFF40; The Banshees of Inisherin, MVFF45), that premise becomes a darkly funny, visually striking thriller, where political conspiracies, personal ghosts, and absurdity collide against one of the world's most breathtaking landscapes. John Malkovich is perfectly cast as Chris, a veteran agent approaching retirement whose old-fashioned sense of duty comes with a surprisingly tender heart and a tendency to talk too much, while Sam Rockwell is mesmerizing as Lee, his younger, more controlled partner. Their chemistry gives the film its pulse, shifting effortlessly between deadpan humor, genuine tension, and something unexpectedly moving. Around them, McDonagh has assembled an irresistible ensemble, including Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey, Tom Waits, Mariana di Girolamo, and Ailín Salas. With its wicked sense of humor and striking visual beauty, Wild Horse Nine is a thrilling ride from beginning to end. —João Federici
RAFAEL 1: Live Conversation with Talent
RAFAEL 2 & 3: Simulcast Rooms
SEQUOIA 1: Simulcast Room
SEQUOIA 2: Live Intro with Talent
OPENING NIGHT GALA
MARIN COUNTRY MART | 9:30 - 11:30
2257 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE • LARKSPUR
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Director/s
Martin McDonagh
Martin McDonagh is an award-winning, London-born filmmaker and playwright of Irish descent. He first gained attention behind the camera with his Academy Award®–winning short Six Shooter (2004), before going on to direct and write the critically acclaimed feature films In Bruges (2008, Best Original Screenplay Oscar® nomination), Seven Psychopaths (2012), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017, Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay Academy Award nominations), and The Banshees of Inisherin (2022, Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director Oscar nominations). As a playwright, his honors include an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy (The Lieutenant of Inishmore) and two Olivier Awards for Best New Play (The Pillowman and Hangmen).
Expected Guests
MARTIN MCDONAGH: Director
SAM ROCKWELL: Actor
MARIANA DI GIROLAMO: Actor
PARKER POSEY: Actor
SARAH FINN: Casting Director, Moderator
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