In Order of Disappearance
Film
Review
by Kam Williams
Grieving
Father Turns Vigilante in Grisly Revenge Thriller
Nils
Dickman (Stellan Skarsgard) had no idea his son
Ingvar (Aron Eskeland) was a heroin addict until the day the young
man was murdered by acouple of ruthless dealers who made it look like
an overdose. Rather than take the loss lying down, the deceased's
grieving dad decides to track down not only the killers but also the
drug kingpin (Pal Sverre Hagen) who ordered the hit.
As
it turns out, The Count has a slew of sidekicks running interference
for him. But surprisingly, an army of goons prove to be no match for
Nils, a mild-mannered milquetoast who was recently-crowned "Man
of the Year" for servings as his town's reliable snowplow
driver.
Somehow, he morphs into a merciless vigilante who has no
qualms about slaying all the henchmen standing between him and the
elusive crime boss.
Thus unfolds In Order of Disappearance, a grisly revenge thriller
directed by Norway's Hans Petter Moland. The movie reunites Moland
with Stellan Skarsgard with whom he first collaborated in 2010 on A
Somewhat Gentle Man.
This
picture walks a fine line between macabre drama and dark comedy,
given how the vindictive protagonist takes to butchery as the
attrition rate.escalates. Then, when warned that he'll have to take
on a vicious gang of Serbs along the way, Nils even enlists the
assistance of his estranged, ex-con brother (Peter Andersson).
Fortunately,
The Count has a son, Rune (Jack Sodahl Moland), who could
conveniently come in handy as irresistible bait if successfully
kidnapped from school. That ploy might finally flush his diabolical
dad out of hiding, allowing for a satisfying evening of the score
during a decidedly gruesome resolution.
A
Scandinavian splattefest staining the snow-capped mountainsides of an
otherwise-breathtaking Norwegian wonderland!
Very Good (3
stars)
Rated R for
graphic violence and pervasive profanity
In Norwegian, Swedish, Danish,
English, Serbian and German with subtitles
Running time: 117 minutes
Distributor: Magnet Releasing
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