Film Previews

“The Order”

R | 114 minutes
Director: Justin Kurzel
Writers: Zach Baylin, Gary Gerhardt, Kevin Flynn
Stars: Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan

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.

“Y2K”

R | 93 minutes
Director: Kyle Mooney
Writer: Kyle Mooney, Evan Winter
Stars: Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennis

Set against the backdrop of the year New Year’s Eve circa 1999, “Y2K” introduces us to Eli (Jaeden Martell) and his cohort of high school friends, including the effervescent Danny (Julian Dennison) and the ever-dreamy Laura (Rachel Zegler). The film kicks off with a throw-back view of AOL chat rooms and clips of Bill Clinton, setting the stage for a story that is deeply rooted in the era’s cultural and technological environment. As Eli and his friends navigate the pitfalls of adolescence, their journey is screwed by a deadly turn of events as the Y2K bug brings household electronics to life, turning them into killing machines including VCRs hurling video tapes and microwaves looking for heads to cook.

“Nightbitch”

R | 98 minutes
Director: Marielle Heller
Writer: Mariellel Heller, Rachel Yoder
Stars: Amy Adams, Scoot McNairy, Arleigh Snowden

Amy Adams stars as a stay-at-home mom in a quiet Midwestern town, struggling with the demands of motherhood, an absent husband and the memory of a once-thriving art career. As her isolation deepens, strange physical changes — sharpening teeth, a tuft of hair and even a tail — begin to manifest, prompting her to search for answers. A mysterious library book, “A Field Guide to Magical Women: A Mythical Ethnography,” leads her into a world of strange possibilities, while her involvement in a mommy group veiled as a multi-level marketing scheme reveals secrets that could change everything. ♦