On this episode of Meet Me at the Movies (Open Dialogue), host Thomas Manning pitches a question to Nicholas Hoult to discuss his role as Bob Mathews in the film The Order. Based on a true story, this powerful film, directed by Justin Kurzel, explores the dynamics of a white supremacist group in the 1980s. Hoult shares how he captures charisma within this role, balancing the complexity of charm and dangerous ideology to bring authenticity to this character.
Clips are used with permission, and Thomas Manning—a registered film journalist with the Critics Choice Association, SEFCA, and the North Carolina Film Critics—guides film discussions with his father Noel T. Manning II weekly with thought-provoking insights. Tune in to Meet Me at the Movies on Spectrum C19 TV for exclusive interviews and insightful reviews.
You can also find the father and son duo each Thursday morning on NPR affiliate WNCW 88.7 FM on Screen Scene.
Official Synopsis:
Based on a true story, an alarming surge in violent bombings and bank robberies in the Pacific Northwest leads a weathered FBI agent into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a charismatic domestic terrorist plotting to overthrow the US government.
In theaters December 6th, 2024.
Thomas Manning is a member of the NCFCA, SEFCA, and CCA, and also the co-host of the television show and radio program Meet Me at the Movies. He has served as a production assistant and voting member on the Film Selection Committee for the Real to Reel Film Festival. Additionally, he manages his own film review and interview site, The Run-Down on Movies. Manning is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a double-major in Communications and English. His passion for cinema and storytelling is rivaled only by his love for the music of Taylor Swift.
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