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Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine premiered at Venice 2026 to strong applause, starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as CIA agents during the 1973 Chilean coup, positioning it as a major Oscar contender for 2027 with festival runs to Telluride and TIFF.
Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a standing ovation of 14 minutes and 44 seconds in Sala Grande. The CIA-set Chilean coup thriller stars John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as agents, with Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey and Tom Waits also in the cast, and follows them from Santiago to Easter Island as a dark past and conspiracies unfold. McDonagh discussed his inspiration on the CIA and Chile’s Allende era, and critics praised the film; Searchlight Pictures has slated a November 6 release date.
Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine drew a 13-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival; the espionage drama about two CIA officers sent to Easter Island before Chile’s coup premiered to rave reactions, with John Malkovich emotionally acknowledged and an ensemble that includes Sam Rockwell and Parker Posey fueling Oscar buzz.
Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine stars John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as two CIA operatives in 1973 Chile, delivering a sprawling spy drama that doubles as a scathing critique of U.S. foreign policy and a contemplation of loyalty and memory as retirement approaches. The film’s blunt condemnation of the CIA’s meddling could divide audiences and Oscar voters alike.
Sam Rockwell will lead a star-studded Off-Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre, with Marin Ireland and Alfred Molina, directed by Neil Pepe. The 13-week limited run starts November 27, opening night December 13. Rockwell is producing along with Mark Berger and Play Hooky Productions in a model aimed at channeling resources back to La MaMa. Tickets will be offered at special rates to La MaMa members. The revival is the play’s first major Off-Broadway staging since 1965, and tickets are available at ViewFromtheBridgePlay.com.
Sam Rockwell will headline a 13-week off-Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre, with previews beginning November 27 and opening night December 13; directed by Neil Pepe and produced by Mark Berger, Rockwell and PlayHooky Productions, the cast also includes Marin Ireland as Beatrice and Alfred Molina as Alfieri.
Gore Verbinski returns to directing after a decade with Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, a roughly $20M Briarcliff/Constantin indie shot in Cape Town about a dystopian future man who recruits Norms-diner patrons to save the world from AI; eight years in the making from Matthew Robinson’s TV-pilot concept to a feature, with Sam Rockwell leading a cast that includes Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña and Zazie Beetz, and supported by an avant-garde marketing push culminating in a Fantastic Fest premiere.
Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell, together since 2007, have no interest in marriage or having children, citing personal beliefs and upbringing. Bibb expressed love for Rockwell but emphasized their decision to remain unmarried, and both discussed their relationship and careers on a TV show.
Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell, together for 18 years, have chosen not to marry, citing personal reasons and a desire to keep their relationship as it is, without children, emphasizing that their bond feels like marriage already.
Sam Rockwell left the 1997 film G.I. Jane before filming started after a wild party with Demi Moore and Navy Seals, where his head was shaved and he got drunk, citing his lack of preparation and physical unfitness for the role as reasons for his departure.
Sam Rockwell left the 1997 film G.I. Jane after a wild party organized by Demi Moore, where he and others shaved their heads and drank with Navy Seals, realizing later he was unprepared for the physical demands of the role. Despite leaving early, he maintained a good relationship with director Ridley Scott and later worked with him again. Rockwell is now acclaimed for his role in The White Lotus.
The review of "Argylle" criticizes the film for lacking the affection, understanding, and respect typically associated with a homage to spy movies, instead feeling soulless and pasted together. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the movie offers mild surprises but fails to deliver any real pleasure, with the protagonist, played by Bryce Dallas Howard, being a best-selling spy novelist and a cat lady. The review concludes that "Argylle" embodies the worry about soulless, human-free content in the film industry.
In "Argylle," director Matthew Vaughn casts Sam Rockwell against type as a witty and watchable secret agent in a twisty spy thriller that struggles to fulfill its promising premise. The film follows author Elly Conway as her fictional spy world collides with real-life danger, with Rockwell's character aiding her in navigating the intrigue. Despite a game cast and impressive production, the film's frenetic plot and underdeveloped characters hinder its potential, making it fall short of Vaughn's previous successes in the genre.