Wild Horse Nine: inside Martin McDonagh’s Easter Island blockbuster & Oscar buzz

Inside Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine: the ‘bloody buddy comedy’ taking on the Oscars. Senior reporter Sarah Elks joins host Claire Harvey on The Front to break down one of the most talked-about films of the year. Set in 1973 on the eve of Pinochet’s takeover of Chile, Wild Horse Nine follows two CIA agents—played by John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell—who find themselves on assignment on Easter Island. With a stellar cast including Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey, and Tom Waits, the movie blends dark comedy, high-stakes political intrigue, and existential questions about mortality and redemption.

Inside Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine: the ‘bloody buddy comedy’ taking on the Oscars.
Senior reporter Sarah Elks joins host Claire Harvey on The Front to break down one of the most talked-about films of the year. Set in 1973 on the eve of Pinochet’s takeover of Chile, Wild Horse Nine follows two CIA agents—played by John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell—who find themselves on assignment on Easter Island. With a stellar cast including Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey, and Tom Waits, the movie blends dark comedy, high-stakes political intrigue, and existential questions about mortality and redemption.

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How a $500 cheque from the ABC helped launch a Hollywood heavyweight - by Sarah Elks

Martin McDonagh has been telling the same story for years. Is the joke wearing thin? - by Nikki Gemmell

How woke politics are reshaping the Oscars - by Rosemary Neill

The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.

Inside Martin McDonagh&rsquo;s Wild Horse Nine: the &lsquo;bloody buddy comedy&rsquo; taking on the Oscars. Senior reporter Sarah Elks joins host Claire Harvey on The Front to break down one of the most talked-about films of the year. Set in 1973 on the eve of Pinochet&rsquo;s takeover of Chile, Wild Horse Nine follows two CIA agents&mdash;played by John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell&mdash;who find themselves on assignment on Easter Island. With a stellar cast including Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey, and Tom Waits, the movie blends dark comedy, high-stakes political intrigue, and existential questions about mortality and redemption.
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/how-a-500-cheque-from-abc-helped-launch-a-hollywood-heavyweight/news-story/a2196206e02b1ebd5ee51215b67a9933">How a $500 cheque from the ABC helped launch a Hollywood heavyweight</a> - by Sarah Elks
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/martin-mcdonagh-has-been-telling-the-same-story-for-years-is-the-joke-wearing-thin/news-story/23535a6fe8baa24570daa2e8032c6669">Martin McDonagh has been telling the same story for years. Is the joke wearing thin?</a> - by Nikki Gemmell
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/does-oscars-diversity-push-risk-compromising-its-artistic-integrity/news-story/4f9ac0860fb8d5b3750798e2f3249bd1">How woke politics are reshaping the Oscars</a> - by Rosemary Neill
The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page-one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter, and behind-the-scenes insights from our newsrooms.

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page-one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter, and behind-the-scenes insights from our newsrooms.
Read more at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video episodes by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

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John Malkovich, the CIA, and Easter Island: inside Wild Horse Nine

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