As a global citizen who has witnessed the rise of extremism and hate groups across continents, I find Jude Law’s upcoming film, “The Order,” to be both timely and chilling. Growing up in a small town myself, I can relate to Tye Sheridan’s sentiments about how such ideologies can take root in isolated communities. The parallels between the ’80s Neo-Nazi crime group depicted in the film and today’s far-right extremist groups are striking, and it’s disheartening that we seem to be living through similar times once again.
Actor Jude Law is set to appear in “The Order,” a gritty and possibly contentious thriller, following his role in “Firebrand” in 2024. This movie recently premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Based on real events, “The Order” delves into the FBI’s investigation of a Neo-Nazi crime group from the ’80s, known as the Silent Brotherhood or the titular white supremacist terrorist organization. The American group carried out numerous heists to fund their cause and wage war against the government, eventually leading to acts of murder. According to Variety’s report, during a press conference at the Venice Film Festival, Law emphasized the relevance of “The Order” and its striking similarities to present-day events and extreme right-wing groups worldwide. He declared:
Regrettably, its significance is clear on its own. It seemed crucial to create it at this moment. It’s fascinating to discover an artifact from history that holds some connection to our current times.
The movie titled The Order features Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Alison Oliver, Jurnee Smollett, and Odessa Young in its cast. This film is helmed by director Justin Kurzel, who showcased themes of violence and radical ideologies in his acclaimed films Snowtown and Nitram. Kurzel expressed a similar sentiment at Venice, stating that it’s remarkable when one encounters writing or historical events that resonate with current politics. Tye Sheridan portrays a younger police officer who teams up with Law’s character in the chase, and he mentioned that this role reminded him of his childhood days.
“It’s a great piece exploring how people from a small community can be manipulated by extreme ideology. I grew up in a small town with a population of 1,200, so I’ve definitely seen certain things growing up where people are probably getting violent, especially in these subcultures. In the U.S. you have a specific ideology that is descended from generations living in a small community and not having any exposure, so that was one thing that really drew [me] to the project.”
The Recent Rise of Far-Right Extremism Like The Order
2024 seems to find the themes in the 1989 book “The Silent Brotherhood,” penned by Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt, strikingly pertinent, as Law and Kurzel suggested. Over the past decade, there has been an alarming surge of far-right extremist groups globally. In August 2024 alone, violent riots occurred across the UK involving fascist and racial extremist groups such as Patriotic Alternative, British Movement, and the English Defense League. In Germany, the Alternative for Germany party won its first state election towards the end of that month. Turkey has been targeted by numerous neo-Nazi attacks from both individuals and groups like Ataman Brotherhood and The Grey Wolves. Countries such as Tunisia, Brazil, Sweden, Hungary, South Africa, India, and many more have faced similar struggles.
Over the last decade, the far-right movement in the U.S. has significantly expanded both in numbers and self-assurance. A prime example is the Heritage Foundation and its Project 2025, a comprehensive guide for the far-right that seeks to penalize various actions and limit the liberties of ordinary citizens. As the American election is fast approaching in two months, the chilling political themes portrayed in the novel The Order remain highly relevant today, if not even more so than they were during the 1980s.
The movie was first shown at the Venice Film Festival. Vertical plans to launch a restricted U.S. cinema release on December 6, while Amazon Prime Video will make the film available internationally.
Read More
- BODEN PREDICTION. BODEN cryptocurrency
- GHST PREDICTION. GHST cryptocurrency
- BETA PREDICTION. BETA cryptocurrency
- STRD PREDICTION. STRD cryptocurrency
- Mango Markets Exploiter Found Guilty Of Fraud And Manipulation
- GBP EUR PREDICTION
- MATIC PREDICTION. MATIC cryptocurrency
- LOOKS PREDICTION. LOOKS cryptocurrency
- BRN/USD
- TNSR PREDICTION. TNSR cryptocurrency
2024-09-02 06:31