Director Martin McDonagh, known for dark comedies like 'The Banshees of Inisherin' and 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,' discusses his new film 'Wild Horse Nine.' The movie, set in 1973 Chile, follows two CIA agents on a mission to destabilize democracy, exploring political power and America's foreign policy. McDonagh, whose films have earned 18 Academy Award nominations, uses his work to examine male friendship and ethical dilemmas. He believes in film's power to change lives, even as his work often depicts a sad world.
McDonagh, a working-class Londoner, feels hopeful despite the dark themes, seeing art as a force for change, though perhaps not as much as murder.
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