Director Justin Kurzel has provided a somewhat vague explanation for a key hunting scene in “The Order”. The film, starring Jude Law as FBI agent Terry Husk and Nicolas Hoult as Bob Matthews, leader of a white supremacist terrorist group, is based on a non-fiction book about domestic attacks in the 1980s. In the hunting scene, there are moments where both Terry hesitates to shoot a deer and Bob chooses not to kill Terry.
Kurzel told that Terry, who’s an outlier in that setting, is both intimidated and in awe of the majestic environment. Despite being an “Alpha character” used to chasing down criminals, he questions whether to disturb the beauty in front of him. Bob, meanwhile, makes his own judgment and might be underestimating Husk at that moment.
What this means for “The Order” is that the hunting scene is crucial. It metaphorically represents the complex relationship between Terry and Bob, similar to a hunt itself. Terry’s hesitation and Bob’s decision not to act reveal their vulnerabilities and how they perceive each other. The ambiguity of the scene adds nuance, showing how seeing Terry’s softer side affects Bob and deepens the story’s meaning.
Terry and Bob are like two sides of the same coin. “The Order” has received positive reviews with high approval rates on Rotten Tomatoes, and ambiguity seems to be a theme throughout. It’s less about explicit explanations and more about presenting relationships and events that prompt thought. The hunting scene is particularly haunting and leaves a lasting impression, symbolizing their relationship on a broader scale as the film explores the paths driven by hatred. It had a limited theatrical release on December 6 and will come to Prime Video later.
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