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.

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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)

09/17/2019

Grody to the max.

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

02/07/2019

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

01/31/2019

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

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Daniel Hart

Ready Steady Cut

10/23/2024

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

12/28/2022

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

11/10/2022

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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andrew H.

@whateverlater 5d

Silly but very fun. Madds is always awesome in my book.

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Matt V

@RT35477969 Mar 27

This is fan, original, funny, good kills, great characters. I enjoyed the mix of silly and serious.

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Bryan W.

@bjwalker2 Mar 23

I thought this movie was fun to watch while still have just enough plot that it doesn’t feel pointless

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Jonas B

@jonke Mar 17

Once again the point is proven that when people like a movie, critics dont. Good movie still hoping for a sequel. Remember that movies earn money by making the audience love it, not to make critics love it.

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Toby C

@Waddles456 Mar 4

Not The Best Movie In The World, But Definitely Worth Watching!

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Peadar W

@Pedgekins Feb 25

EXCELLENT action movie!!!! Eff the critics, go with the audience reviews. 85% film all day long! All thriller, no filler! Better than John Wick, it's mediocre and you know it! This film kicks ass and the lead man is badass!!!!! Sequel please. Ps - pompous critics don't know crap, just like wine critics, it's all nonsense! The same people that said shawshank redemption was a terrible movie when it was released 😕

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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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