Has anyone seen The Order on Prime? Is it good? I came across the true story while researching my book (the Order were apocalyptic survivalists as well as neo-Nazis) so I’m intrigued - ThreadSky

dorianlynskey.bsky.social • 65 days ago

Has anyone seen The Order on Prime? Is it good? I came across the true story while researching my book (the Order were apocalyptic survivalists as well as neo-Nazis) so I’m intrigued

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fairdoos88.bsky.social•65 days ago

It’s a solid three stars. Good performances but outstays its welcome a wee bit.

jayseapea.bsky.social•65 days ago

I watched it last week on the recommendation of a friend. Once I got past the fact that Jude Law bore a startling resemblance to one of my cousins circa 1995 I really enjoyed it. Rattles along, and given the way of the world these days seems remarkably prescient.

davidhaldane.bsky.social•64 days ago

I’m not a film buff, but ithought the film was excellent and of the Jude Law films I have seen this was by his by far his performance.

philtinline.bsky.social•65 days ago

Saw it in the actual cinema the night it opened. It's not bad.

philtinline.bsky.social•65 days ago

It worked quite hard to get at the ideology but could have done with more depth on what drove people into it.

Kind of a companion piece to Talk Radio, which is also inspired by the murder of Alan Berg and was onto this stuff in 1988.

paulgsy.bsky.social•65 days ago

Average, I thought.

fredmartenson.bsky.social•65 days ago

It's a solid, not blow-you-away, thriller. Jude Law is great.

neilkc.bsky.social•65 days ago

Worth a watch if you've a spare couple of hours. Don't go out of your way. Well acted, some good moments, mostly meh.

dtwiz.bsky.social•65 days ago

It's not amazing, but worth watching.

jonathaneilbeck.bsky.social•64 days ago

It's great stuff, very bareknuckle stuff. A podcast I listened to @a4epodcast.bsky.social did an episode on it and has good analysis on it.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SzTSrbJzHjuPYz84oLZcu?si=7941c7ae537548c6

a4epodcast.bsky.social•64 days ago

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

filmstories.bsky.social•65 days ago

Yes Yes yes yes yes yes yes.

clareusadams.bsky.social•65 days ago

Watched it last week. It’s alright.

mosaicmania.bsky.social•65 days ago

Not convinced, as a drama it didn’t really work, too many loose ends left

conradknightsox.bsky.social•65 days ago

Considering the subject matter it’s incredibly bland.

norcalgids.bsky.social•65 days ago

I felt it was a little unexciting.

sarafoss.bsky.social•65 days ago

I liked it

llanfrancisco.bsky.social•65 days ago

We watched it tonight, and found it quite gripping. I knew some of the background, but my partner was new to it all.

janetbufton.ca•65 days ago

Kathleen Belew's Bring the War Home is absolutely terrific if you haven't read it and want to know more about The Order.

(She's on here, too @kathleenbelew.bsky.social )

padstowwhis.bsky.social•65 days ago

Thanks!

robertebrighton.bsky.social•65 days ago

I had a toss up situation between The Order and Elevation on Sunday night, and picked Elevation. This was the wrong choice.

denzilladeblanc.bsky.social•65 days ago

It is good, but also a bit seen-it-all-before.

kerryjeanlister.bsky.social•65 days ago

I thought it was great. America always looks a lot more realistic through the lens of a foreign director - bleak realism with no heroes/copaganda to be found anywhere. One of Jude Law’s best performances too (I’ve never really been a fan of his though)

kerryjeanlister.bsky.social•65 days ago

I will say I wasn’t particularly convinced by Nicholas Hoult though. And he was the reason my husband gave up halfway through and went to bed.

frankraymondtia.bsky.social•65 days ago

I liked it. I feel some watched it expecting more of an action film, which would explain some reviews saying it’s slow moving etc.
I thought it was great.

malcolmmcghee.bsky.social•65 days ago

Bit average. Law’s great though

firstdan.bsky.social•65 days ago

Simon Brew recommended it just today: https://bsky.app/profile/simonbrew.bsky.social/post/3liyiu4hqiq2f

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