The Order

I couldn't get past the Sin Eater premise, so the film failed for me. The Order " involves an archaic practice by ancient and corrupt Catholics called 'Sin Eating. Heath Ledger and the cast do their best with what they have. ... Full Review

I couldn't get past the Sin Eater premise, so the film failed for me. The Order " involves an archaic practice by ancient and corrupt Catholics called 'Sin Eating. Heath Ledger and the cast do their best with what they have. ... Full Review

Where that film's exuberance was palpable in every frame, from first to last, The Order is a miserably dark and sluggish picture to endure.....Which is what makes The Order that much more disappointing.....Ledger, a gifted actor whose charisma and ability have yet (with the exception of A Knight's Tale ) to be properly explored, fails to find the depths of Bernier's inner torment -.... ... Full Review

has already proven he can direct these gorgeous leads to a good film with A Knight's Tale.....while playing as a de facto sequel to that solid hit should signify big things for the film.....Ledger and Sossamon are both engaging stars who are coming off of strong performances..... ... Full Review

he's quite simply not a very good actor.....When the lead actor of a mega-gloomy religious thriller earns peals of audience laughter at his oh-so-gravid line deliveries -.... ... Full Review

And while the film looks generally sharp and crisp, there are noticeable edge enhancements when the characters are outdoors in bright sunlight.....The Order" is dark, murky, preposterous, and predictable.....All in all, "The Order" is strictly for the devoted, B-grade horror-movie buff..... ... Full Review

The Order is an absolute mess of a film.....The Order is unbelievably boring..... ... Full Review

Ledger in the role of a ghost-busting Catholic priest could have given this piece of work some camp value but it fails to produce even that level of entertainment, and The Order is unbelievably boring. After being subjected to numerous takes of Heath Ledger bawling over a dead body, you quickly remember that The Order is crap, in case you forgot. ... Full Review