Martin McDonagh’s black comedy spy thriller opened to strong critical acclaim at the Venice Film Festival in early September, where John Malkovich’s layered lead performance earned the Volpi Cup and early reviews praised the sharp banter, male friendship dynamics, and blend of humor with political undertones set against the 1973 Chilean coup. The Tomatometer quickly climbed into the low-to-mid 90s and held Certified Fresh status as review volume grew past 100, reflecting consistent guild-level praise for the ensemble including Sam Rockwell and Steve Buscemi alongside Metacritic’s generally favorable 76–79 range. With the wide theatrical release arriving November 6 and the film opening the Stockholm festival days later, additional reviews and audience metrics could still shift the final score before the market resolves.