Review of The Order of Myths (2008) by Darryl K — 22 Apr 2011

While expertly made, The Order of Myths felt a little unfocused. It deals with segregation in Mardi Gras in Mobile, mystic societies, and Mardi Gras kings and queens but never decides what it is truly about.

As a result, it really doesn't delve too deeply into any of the topics. On top of that, I felt the title was a little deceiving. Having no knowledge on the film before going in (other than it was supposed to be good), I figured this was a film about myths in the world, and maybe some of the most common (basing this guess on the title).

However the title simply comes from one of the mystic societies talked about in the film, even though the film focuses to a greater extent on topics not related to these societies (it doesn't even explain what these groups are).

The structure of the film could have been better too, giving a background on the event for those (like myself) who aren't familiar with Mardi Gras other than the stereotypical elements seen on TV.

This isn't by any means a bad film, but if you are expecting a clear-cut documentary exploring in depth about a specific topic, this may not be for you.