NEON is one of the most compelling distributors of our day. A few days back they dropped a trailer for what looks to be another fascinating part of their catalog. “New Order” is the latest film from visionary writer-director Michael Franco. This dystopian thriller looks to have a biting relevance and an unflinchingly brutal perspective […]
First Glance: “New Order”
Mexico City erupts in chaos when protestors declare war on the privileged elite. A brutal and unflinching study in social and racial inequality.
AFI Fest: New Order/Nuevo orden
Michel Franco’s New Order opens with quick, random cuts of violence, and hospital patients being forcibly removed by protestors who take over an intake ward, before cutting to a wedding party taking place at a walled and well-guarded home. Throughout, we see see splashes of green paint through the streets, on dead bodies, and all […]
Chi Film Fest: New Order – Movie Review
