The Order (2024)
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- Synopsis:
- In 1983, a series of increasingly violent bank robberies, counterfeiting operations and armored car heists frightened communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. As baffled law enforcement agents scrambled for answers, a lone FBI agent (Jude Law), stationed in the sleepy, picturesque town of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, came to believe the crimes were not the work of traditional, financially motivated criminals but a group of dangerous domestic terrorists, inspired by a radical, charismatic leader (Nicholas Hoult), plotting a devastating war against the federal government of the United States.
- Actors:
- Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Marc Maron, George Tchortov, Daniel Yip, Daniel Doheny, Sebastian Pigott, John Warkentin, Phillip Lewitski, Vanessa Holmes, Bryan J. McHale, Rae Farrer, Carter Morrison, Odessa Young, Philip Granger, Ryan Chandoul Wesley, Morgan Holmstrom, Bradley Stryker, Alison Oliver
- Directors:
- Justin Kurzel
- Producers:
- Stuart Ford, Bryan Haas, Justin Kurzel, Jude Law
- Writers:
- Zach Baylin, Gary Gerhardt, Kevin Flynn
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
Reviews (2) of The Order
Solid Crime Thriller - The Order review by GI
This is a solid, violent, well directed crime thriller based on real events although at times it drifts into glib territory and has a climax that seems very contrived and perhaps a little daft. Jude Law plays a weary FBI agent. You'll recognise the type of character as one who has seen it all, has emotional/relationship problems and a history that has resulted in his posting as the lone agent in a small Idaho town in the early 1980s. He begins looking into a series of violent robberies and explosions suspecting that the culprits are not normal criminals but a band of ultra right wing white supremacists. They are led by Bob, a cold fanatic played by Nicholas Hoult, who has broken away from a mainstream group which he views as all talk/no action in order to build up to an insurrection. This overarching plot plays into the current issues in the USA and indeed there's a post credit reference to the 2006 Capitol Hill events. This film has some great set pieces including a bold highway armoured car robbery and a gripping chase sequence. Unfortunately there are some slip ups along the way including the final stand off that pushes the boundaries of credibility a little too far. Hoult is good here as the unsettlingly bland Bob as is Law as the agent hunting him. Attempts to draw emotional parallels between the characters is a mistake but can be forgiven. Tye Sheridan as a young cop recruited to help the FBI does solid work as he's caught up in the violence but the women characters are a little underused. Overall this is an entertaining crime thriller with a nice blend of story and action and it's well worth watching.
Dark, Moody and Relevant - The Order review by griggs
The Order might be set in the ’80s, but it’s got the grit and mood of a ’70s crime thriller—bleak, tense, and uneasy silences. Jude Law is surprisingly great as a burnt-out FBI agent sent to a quiet town to keep an eye on a bunch of neo-Nazis who’ve been keeping their heads down—until they don’t. Law plays it with just the right amount of world-weariness, like a guy who’s made too many mistakes and knows it. Nicholas Hoult is properly unnerving as the white supremacist’s ringleader, cold and unhinged in a way that never feels over the top. The plot dips occasionally, and a few moments are verging on the ridiculous. Still, when it kicks off, it really kicks off. The Order is one dark and moody film that is sadly very relevant to today’s world.