Martin McDonagh says CIA has ‘done awful things all around the world’
McDonagh’s new film, Wild Horse Nine, stars John Malkovich as an agent in 1970s Chile who feels ‘guilt and regret’ over his role in global interventions

TL;DR
- Martin McDonagh's new film, Wild Horse Nine, explores the history of CIA interventions.
- The film stars John Malkovich as a CIA agent reflecting on past actions, including the 1973 Chilean coup.
- McDonagh criticized the perceived lack of covertness in current CIA operations.
- The filmmaker noted the film's relevance to present-day geopolitics.