Wild Horse Nine (15)

Wild Horse Nine opens at Studio 74 in the Exeter Phoenix on Friday 20 November, and it's staying for a full week, running through to Thursday 26 November. It's the latest dark comedy from Martin McDonagh, who wrote and directed Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and The Banshees of Inisherin.

The story is set in the early 1970s and follows two CIA agents, Chris and Lee, who've been sent on a mission to Easter Island. Their handler, MJ, spends the film pushing their trust to the limit, and it's built around the kind of incisive dialogue McDonagh is known for—the sort that lets a sharp political comment slip in while you're laughing at the situation. It's 118 minutes long, and the cast is a heavy-hitting one: John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, and Steve Buscemi. It's rated 15, so it's not for the younger ones.

Because it's a week-long run, you've got plenty of options for when to catch it. The opening day, Friday 20 November, has screenings at 2.30pm and 5.30pm; Saturday 21 November is 1pm and 8.20pm; Sunday 22 November is a single evening showing at 7.45pm. From Monday 23 November through to Thursday 26 November, there are two screenings every day, at 2pm and 7.30pm. If you're working during the week, the late slots on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are your best bet.

Tickets are £9, with members paying £7 and students or under-25s getting it for £5. There's a £1.50 ticketing system charge on top of that. With a run this long, you don't have to rush—you can pick the afternoon or evening that fits your schedule best.