Polar

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Polar

2019,

1h 58m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Action

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The world's top assassin, Duncan Vizla, aka The Black Kaiser, is settling into retirement when his former employer marks him as a liability to the firm. Against his will, he finds himself back in the game going head-to-head with an army of younger, faster, ruthless killers who will stop at nothing to have him silenced.

Critics Consensus

An action thriller starring Mads Mikkelsen as the world's most dangerous assassin should be terrifically entertaining, but Polar proves it's possible to ruin anything if you try.

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

Sep 17, 2019

Grody to the max.

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

Feb 7, 2019

Polar is an astonishingly flaccid film, a movie that prioritizes blood splatter and bouncing butts over literally all else, including plot and character development.

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Chris Vognar

New York Times

Jan 31, 2019

If it has any redeeming qualities, it chooses to keep them a secret.

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Daniel Hart

Ready Steady Cut

Oct 23, 2024

3/5

The premise of Polar is hardly an original idea. However, with Mads Mikkelsen leading, it works once it gets away from the shifty first act.

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Dolores Quintana

Dolores Quintana

Dec 28, 2022

POLAR tells a somewhat familiar story with style, verve, and humor and the absolutely smashing presence and talent of the great Mads Mikkelsen.

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

Nov 10, 2022

2/5

Read the synopsis of Polar... you would be mistaken for thinking you were watching John Wick. Polar is the polar opposite to John Wick. In that John Wick is a great film and Polar is a bit of a mess.

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Harry S

Apr 27, 2019

It was worth watching. The elimination team doesn't make sense, it's over complicated. The rest of the movie is great.

Leia S

Apr 24, 2019

Solid 7 or 8/10.

Ron G

Apr 19, 2019

It's not a bad movie overall, but if you are an animal lover then it is a bad movie because there is an animal cruelty seen (no spoilers though!)

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Apr 19, 2019

I thought it was enjoyable! Utterly and completely over the top. Stylistically it was interesting. High Art : NOPE. Fun to Watch : YES. The Sex scenes were a bit much; but the Mads Michelson was astounding. The theme was definitely almost a cautionary tale : "Younguns; don't mess with your elders. They've been doing this longer and know more. They're just tired."

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Apr 18, 2019

A great gruesome, bloody movie with a predictable story but also very badass scenes which live the trailer up to the hype. To many sook reviews of older people who obviously don't understand why the movie is designed the way it is. Would watch again and hopefully it continues.

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Luke S

Apr 16, 2019

Neo-noir done right with comedic twists to it. Hudgens and Mikkelsen did an awesome job acting. Mikkelsen has been the right pick for this role - his serious look combined with how good of an actor he really upholds this movie.

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Synopsis

The world's top assassin, Duncan Vizla, aka The Black Kaiser, is settling into retirement when his former employer marks him as a liability to the firm. Against his will, he finds himself back in the game going head-to-head with an army of younger, faster, ruthless killers who will stop at nothing to have him silenced.

Director: Jonas Akerlund
Producer: Jeremy Bolt, Keith Goldberg, Hartley Gorenstein, Robert Kulzer, Mike Richardson
Screenwriter: Jayson Rothwell
Production Co: Constantin Film, Dark Horse Entertainment
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 25, 2019
Runtime: 1h 58m

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