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AdictoGamesApr 10, 2023

A strong 10, who cares if it's like John Wick?? Who cares if the bad guy is the stereotypical fat and coward guy?? The "professional critics" are far from being objective. That's why the user review has better rate than the critics. I lovedA strong 10, who cares if it's like John Wick?? Who cares if the bad guy is the stereotypical fat and coward guy?? The "professional critics" are far from being objective. That's why the user review has better rate than the critics. I loved the movie, the plot, the final twist in it. Now I want a sequel. Mads Mikkelsen is, as always, flawless in his performance.… Expand

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DukeJonMar 3, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A cut-price John Wick. Mads is great but the villains let this story down. The young assassins are unintentionally hilarious, and all get killed off too quickly. I can see what they were trying to do with Matt Lucas's character but it really doesn't work. He wants to be the joker but is instead a character from little britain. His camp comedy just doesn't work alongside all the gratuitous violence and gunfights. Also included a bizarre cameo by Richard Dreyfuss. Mads deserved better.… Expand

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greislDec 26, 2022

Polar it's just a lazy copy of jhon wick, with almost no room for originality. the narrative is just a lazy ass story with some action that can make it fun for someone that's doing something else while watching

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CosminAgafiteiFeb 6, 2019

Is a good film, Mads is a very good actor, but the story is a little bit off and the editing is poor.

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joshwashereOct 21, 2022

There are some excellent fight scenes and cinematography, but the characters are terribly written and hard to watch. The torture and sex could have been good but they added nothing to the story and were obviously just to make the movieThere are some excellent fight scenes and cinematography, but the characters are terribly written and hard to watch. The torture and sex could have been good but they added nothing to the story and were obviously just to make the movie "cool". I really enjoyed the action so it's a shame. There's a few videos online that show you all of the kills in Polar - that's a much quicker way to enjoy the movie.… Expand

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Master_KosaOct 19, 2022

Just my kind of movies. Dark, violent, with though ass main character. Easily best of Netflix production in years.

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3

LightsAndBulbsSep 18, 2022

"Polar" tries to be a flashier, funnier version of "John Wick". Emphasis on the word "tries". Despite its desperate attempts to be cool or humorous, I more often found myself laughing at the film rather than with it. A completely hollow"Polar" tries to be a flashier, funnier version of "John Wick". Emphasis on the word "tries". Despite its desperate attempts to be cool or humorous, I more often found myself laughing at the film rather than with it. A completely hollow experience that by its end only leaves you feeling sorry for Mads Mikkelsen.
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Emily909Feb 23, 2022

Very stylised action and two contrasting colour palette. Mads acting was great but tonely inconsistent.

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SaintPatrickNov 1, 2021

I hated this movie so much I had to create an account here.

Horrible waste of time. The movie looked like it had some promise, with an interesting story line, but it turns awful, and the ending is infuriating. I guarantee you say, "That'sI hated this movie so much I had to create an account here.

Horrible waste of time.

The movie looked like it had some promise, with an interesting story line, but it turns awful, and the ending is infuriating. I guarantee you say, "That's it?" at the ending.

The character in the red/yellow coat is ridiculous, and a lot of the assassins and assassinations are ridiculous, too. So mad I wasted time on this.… Expand

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IkendaAug 12, 2021

Brilliant comic book movie.

This movie has a metacritic of 19 and F9 (aka Fast and Furious 9) has a 58. I rest my case... No, not yet... It also has a user review score of 6.4 and F9 has 4.3... ...now i rest my case.

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BroyaxJul 21, 2021

Dans ce « polar », on a surtout bien des clichés comme celui du tueur d’élite désireux de prendre une retraite (bien méritée…) mais qui doit se heurter à l’insu de son plein gré à la drôle d’humeur de son employeur, lequel ne voitDans ce « polar », on a surtout bien des clichés comme celui du tueur d’élite désireux de prendre une retraite (bien méritée…) mais qui doit se heurter à l’insu de son plein gré à la drôle d’humeur de son employeur, lequel ne voit certainement pas d’un bon oeil la prime de départ… qu’il lui doit !

En vérité, rien de très sérieux là-dedans, sauf vers la fin via un rebondissement ou plutôt une révélation moisie de derrière les poubelles dont la grognasse insipide Vanessa Hudgens se fait la porte-parole… ridicule de bout en bout, d’ailleurs ! Par contre, on apprécie la belle Katheryn Winnick dans ce rôle secondaire de femme fatale d’une ironie cynique bien agréable. Elle seule et bien entendu l’excellent Mads Mikkelsen (comme d’habitude) tirent un brin leur épingle du jeu dans ce film qui se traîne un tantinet quand même.

Un film qui peut faire sourire de temps en temps par ses excentricités et sa violence exagérée, lesquelles sont nettement inspirées des tarantinades et autres ritchieries volontiers provocatrices qui plaisent tant aux ados (idiots). Notons par ailleurs que l’on voit ici et là de la chair plus ou moins fraîche de bonnasses plus ou moins bonnes mais nous ne ferons pas la fine bouche à cet égard, car… c’est plutôt rare par les temps qui courent !

La réalisation est dans l’ensemble très moyenne, pour ne pas dire pire, la faute à un montage trop souvent cut dans l’action (sanglante certes) qui aurait mérité bien plus d’attention. Souvent débile, parfois drolatique (mais rarement) très brutal et un peu voyeur, « Polar » reste ce qu’il est, à savoir un gros nanar !… Expand

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UltimobeakerJun 20, 2021

Polar is a snuff film that wears the veneer of a Hollywood release like a bad mustache.

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3

thesaxmaniacApr 15, 2021

Mads is literally the only thing carrying this movie. I can’t believe the user score is this high. It must be a bunch of apologists swarming in to defend this absolutely horrible ripoff of John Wick. This is quite possibly one of the worstMads is literally the only thing carrying this movie. I can’t believe the user score is this high. It must be a bunch of apologists swarming in to defend this absolutely horrible ripoff of John Wick. This is quite possibly one of the worst movies I have ever seen. I’m giving this a 3 because I want my review to stand out from the 0 scores that flood just about everything. This is not worth your time, it’s awful, terrible, trash. It’s a completely worthless piece of garbage. Avoid at all costs. Yes, it even includes a dog for about 5 minutes. Holy hell this is trash, it’s not even “so bad it’s good”. It’s just bad.… Expand

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CalledByCthulhuOct 16, 2020

Mads M and Matt Lucas compete to steal the show in John Wick clone. Put your brain into neutral and enjoy.

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calderraAug 4, 2020

From the very first scene, it's clear the script writer doesn't speak native English. The low-rent camerawork and costuming don't help. A lot of scenes looks like a bunch of Eurotrash rejects from The Matrix stepped into a student film. AtFrom the very first scene, it's clear the script writer doesn't speak native English. The low-rent camerawork and costuming don't help. A lot of scenes looks like a bunch of Eurotrash rejects from The Matrix stepped into a student film. At one point the evil villain goes over his master plan. He literally just explains how retirement plans work, and then the Matrix rejects say "please explain". I think most 18-year-olds with a decent job can already follow the plot kid, but the director really thinks he sounds like a genius. It's like in a low-rent horror movie when a "scientist" tries to sound smart by reading a page from a gradeschool science book.

Director Jonas Akerlund is famous for his music videos which I've personally never thought were very well-made. They're usually just very weird, which works for music. But they weren't very technically well-shot. In a film, all his flaws are amplified.

It's sad because Mads Mikkelsen is amazing. Fans of his later performance in Hannibal already know how amazing Mads is as the sort of quiet intimidation that makes for a perfect assassin. He really acts the pants off his role, even while the Eurotrash around him stumble over lines and bad makeup and worse accents.

People will say "just turn off your brain". An enjoyable movie shouldn't have to involve absolutely insulting drivel. Here's a quick example. The bad guy needs exactly $29 million or whatever. So he decides to enact a giant plan to steal - wait for it - exactly $29 million. Except to do this, he's going to have to hire an absurd number of top-notch hitmen from around the world. That's going to cost, what, $29 million? So this job - at best - is going to break even? Come on. It isn't hard to write yourself out of this hole either - just make the payoff something absurd like a billion dollars. Why not?

Sigh. So this is a really stupid movie with annoying direction. Only watch it if you want to see Mads Mikkelsen kick some ass, and don't be afraid to fast forward the dumb Eurotrash nonsense between the action scenes. You won't miss anything.… Expand

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Eeeguy99Jul 3, 2020

Fantastic movie mad Mikkelsen is a total badass in this, story is really cool, and characters are very interesting

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AnonEureskenDec 27, 2019

Fun ride with mads, no matter what movie he's in it's always great. Hoping they make a sequel.

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AgnkibblesDec 17, 2019

Madds is the only good thing in the movie. I literally made an account to review this trash movie.

Literally a John wick / Tarantino rip off. From the start there is over the top sexualization, so bad it makes the game of thrones nudity/sexMadds is the only good thing in the movie. I literally made an account to review this trash movie.

Literally a John wick / Tarantino rip off. From the start there is over the top sexualization, so bad it makes the game of thrones nudity/sex look like a kids movie. Couldn't even make it to the end, it's absolute trash.… Expand

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RealHunterNov 6, 2019

Отличный фильм!!! просто тема и игра макса на высоте!
p.s глядя как издания что не получили бабок минусуют, в лишний раз понимаю, что оценки изданий ничего не весят!Отличный фильм!!! просто тема и игра макса на высоте!
p.s глядя как издания что не получили бабок минусуют, в лишний раз понимаю, что оценки изданий ничего не весят!

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eva3si0nOct 3, 2019

Polar wants to look like John Wick. Except Polar is a Polish shooter in the world of AAA projects. In it seems everything is not submitted seriously, characters cartoon. The script was written by a 5 of the first class, and the characters arePolar wants to look like John Wick. Except Polar is a Polish shooter in the world of AAA projects. In it seems everything is not submitted seriously, characters cartoon. The script was written by a 5 of the first class, and the characters are completely not specified characters. In general, it turns out that the film is one big parody. And even you watch it to the end not because the actors play perfectly, or the script is so fascinating, but because it is just interesting how this circus will develop further. By the result in the film there is only one element that succeeded - acting Mads Mikkelsen.… Expand

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RazzzSep 17, 2019

Polar is a fun movie, and it seems to embrace that. I feel the reviewers to the left have never experienced a campy shindig before. Polar follows a style of being campy and fun, for the sake of being campy and fun. This even is used to make aPolar is a fun movie, and it seems to embrace that. I feel the reviewers to the left have never experienced a campy shindig before. Polar follows a style of being campy and fun, for the sake of being campy and fun. This even is used to make a couple of hard-hitting emotional moments in the latter half more impactful. It's fun to watch, even if you have a want for deep themes and artsy moments. It feels semi Noir as we follow Mads Mikkelsen in his quest to try and enjoy retirement but there are people who don't want him to. The sexual scenes really shouldn't put you off unless you're over the age of 60, granted I do agree they were probably didn't need to be there, especially the third one. It makes sense but isnt needed.

But the movie is just fun to watch, it's presented in a very self-aware style, it acknowledges the craziness of its characters and doesn't even try to justify that, it just goes with it. As the film lets you have fun with over the top action sequences, fun and relatable personalities. Great locations and set pieces, great visual effects and editing. The film is bloody and it isn't shy about showing that. Our hero Duncan is a 50-year old hitman, the best of the best and to prove that he has to kill a lot of people but it stays fresh with those fun action sequences. With those comedic moments, with that fun style of writing, not deep edgy lines about how hurt and tragic Duncan is, but rather having Duncan being an unwilling badass for the first part of the movie, but then he's forced to defend his life and the life of others and that's when you really start to connect with Duncan, he was cool and fun to watch at first then he became badass, emotional and relatable. It takes the Logan route (Great Film btw) of a grizzled old veteran trying to escape his old life but Polar is fun, exciting and hard-hitting towards the end while Logan is heartwrenching and an amazing story to watch.

Polar won't win awards for it's deep themes or characters with tons of depth, but if you're looking for a fun action film? A film that can laugh with you. A film that will impress you in every way possible? Polar is a great choice, it's nothing to rave over, no reason to rave down to the film store and spend 10$ on but if you're on Netflix definitely atleast try this film. It's 20x better than what it seems, it isn't the pure edgy thriller that it seems. It's fun and makes you emotional towards the end. Even if it's held back slightly by a predictable plot and character moments, it's mindless fun and is at least worth a glance… Expand

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selmanaAug 19, 2019

https://sineg.net/2019/02/06/polar-film-uzerine-konusalim/ Ordinary movie but good commentary

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mohamad91hkJun 29, 2019

"Polar" doesn't bring anything new to the genre, it's almost same action style as "John Wick", "Machete'' and "Killing Bill'' with a different story. The performance of Mads Mikkelsen was perfect, but his lack of backstory adds a layer of"Polar" doesn't bring anything new to the genre, it's almost same action style as "John Wick", "Machete'' and "Killing Bill'' with a different story. The performance of Mads Mikkelsen was perfect, but his lack of backstory adds a layer of mystery to his character.

If you are a fan of action movies that I mentioned above, then you've come to the right place.… Expand

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mrmonsterJun 27, 2019

Polar is a movie that involves a lot of torture. However, the real torture is endured by you the audience, when you watch this piece of trash movie. It's a movie that does everything it can to emulate the success of John Wick, and fails inPolar is a movie that involves a lot of torture. However, the real torture is endured by you the audience, when you watch this piece of trash movie. It's a movie that does everything it can to emulate the success of John Wick, and fails in every possible category.… Expand

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metkikiJun 25, 2019

Who the hell gave money to make this trash. This is most disgusting film ever.

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SifJun 4, 2019

Keeps you in constant suspense; has amazing characterisation and acting; is filled with surprises around the corner in the narrative, editing, cinematographic and musical departments; and is as visceral as it deserves to be. UnapologeticallyKeeps you in constant suspense; has amazing characterisation and acting; is filled with surprises around the corner in the narrative, editing, cinematographic and musical departments; and is as visceral as it deserves to be. Unapologetically and stylishly itself. Instant classic.
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galaxystefMay 10, 2019

With all due respect, the professional critics are very wrong.
Mads Mikkelsen is excellent in this antihero role and you could enjoy this movie by only watching him. The story and atmosphere is what you could expect from a comic based movieWith all due respect, the professional critics are very wrong.
Mads Mikkelsen is excellent in this antihero role and you could enjoy this movie by only watching him. The story and atmosphere is what you could expect from a comic based movie and the action is very well balanced.
IMHO one of the best anti-hero movies out there… Expand

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Bmw2301May 2, 2019

Just terrible in every way. Unnecessary over the top violence. Very disappointed.

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Karmazyn83Apr 30, 2019

Polar was so OTT than it is comical. What did I watch, this was a question I was asking myself after 118 minutes. Over the top violence, over the top characters, over the top sexualization of some characters. Over the top villain. It almostPolar was so OTT than it is comical. What did I watch, this was a question I was asking myself after 118 minutes. Over the top violence, over the top characters, over the top sexualization of some characters. Over the top villain. It almost felt tacky. I watched it though. I liked some of it. It was definitely worth a watch and I could even watch a sequel but let me tell you this. You need to know what you are getting into here. It is style over logic, it is gore over typical holywood action politeness. It is John Wick on steroids, deformed action movie of highest degree. You need to like over idiotic movies, otherwise you wont go through it. Yeah 5/10.… Expand

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JLuis_001Apr 23, 2019

An extremely hollow violent fantasy that goes absolutely nowhere.

Mads Mikkelsen deserves so much better.

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MetaBoBBApr 16, 2019

Never trust movie critics cause this one is 100% worth it to watch. Love the weirdness of this movie.

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muldjordJan 29, 2019

This movie was a lot better than I expected. I knew it would at least be good given that it has Mikkelsen as lead character. And indeed he elevates the movie to the next level. Without him, it would loose the contrasts between dark / grittyThis movie was a lot better than I expected. I knew it would at least be good given that it has Mikkelsen as lead character. And indeed he elevates the movie to the next level. Without him, it would loose the contrasts between dark / gritty and goofy / silly that this movie utilizes to almost create two different dimensions that the characters exist inside.

At the beginning I was a little confused with the flashy characters set on hunting down Vizla. They seemed to exist in a parallel universe with their silly make-up and gumchewing attitudes. But as the movie progressed it started to click for me. It started making sense. Both visually and how the movie uses the "young spunk" energy to make Mikkelsen seem out-of-place whenever the two dimensions mixed. Just as he is supposed to be. He's done with that life. He just wants to be left alone.

They should have left him alone.

Interwoven with the hunting is an entirely different story which makes for a good twist. The ending is good, but does make you wonder if a different ending would have been better. I mean, there's so many ways this movie could have ended. They went with a cliffhanger ending I guess. At least somewhat.

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MariusLMar 14, 2019

I found this movie really fun. Sure it ripped off john wick, but it put it's own spin on it. some humor but the action is over the top and entertaining. very "comic booky".

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Voodoo123Mar 13, 2019

+Interesting action set pieces
+Cast deliver interesting character performances
-Plot is below par -Screenplay is weak Had a low expectation going in basically POLAR is a film that clearly wants to adpot the early 2000's graphic novel style+Interesting action set pieces
+Cast deliver interesting character performances
-Plot is below par
-Screenplay is weak

Had a low expectation going in basically POLAR is a film that clearly wants to adpot the early 2000's graphic novel style a la Sin CIty, 300 but misses a beat as it is clear the filmmaker lacks the chops to pull it off. So we end up with a stale version of this which seems to have all the same ingredients but feels undercooked. It's a shame I feel like if the pacing had been tweaked and maybe a less flamboyant lead villan chosen the film could've hit closer to its target. As it is Polar is a slow plod for a 90 min film (may have fallen asleep a little also).… Expand

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playa0789Mar 10, 2019

Similiar to John Wick has some good action scenes and choreography some of the characters fall flat but overall a decent out of theaters action film.

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MaxPayneIsGodMar 10, 2019

A ultra-violent action thriller with some fun set-pieces saved only by Mads Mikkelsen's cold assassin.
The supporting cast was horrendous and Vanessa Hudgens has a long way to go before she can be considered as anything close to a seriousA ultra-violent action thriller with some fun set-pieces saved only by Mads Mikkelsen's cold assassin.
The supporting cast was horrendous and Vanessa Hudgens has a long way to go before she can be considered as anything close to a serious actor.
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Abdullah9494Mar 4, 2019

The action is good, story is good, all actors are great in character especially mads, critics as always not knowing what the audience like.

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GodzillaAvengerFeb 27, 2019

I only give this a 1 out of 10 because it can technically be described as "a movie." It is 1 hour and 58 minutes long and the first action scene wasn't until about an hour in. Unfortunately by that point the movie has showed that it is allI only give this a 1 out of 10 because it can technically be described as "a movie." It is 1 hour and 58 minutes long and the first action scene wasn't until about an hour in. Unfortunately by that point the movie has showed that it is all style and no substance, except the style is bad. I think Mads Mikkelsen is a great actor, which is unfortunate because this could have been a fun action movie where he's a retired hitman, instead it is not fun, and the villains are way too over the top for my liking. It gets to the point where it is just ridiculous. I don't recommend this movie because it does not have good action sequences, and it has very over the top villains.… Expand

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AlexKallinskyFeb 26, 2019

A movie that started out with some promise but then shot itself repeatedly over and over again, showering us with unlikable characters as well as needless explicit content and gore.

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dimbaZLOFeb 25, 2019

**** all those whining critics leaving strongly negative reviews. These bastards even made me log in this account I forgout about YEARS ago. The movie's great with fine plot progression and its own quirks that make this movie unique. Not to**** all those whining critics leaving strongly negative reviews. These bastards even made me log in this account I forgout about YEARS ago. The movie's great with fine plot progression and its own quirks that make this movie unique. Not to mention good choice of cast and their performance.
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DjakeirFeb 20, 2019

This movie is so nauseatingly bad that here is no point even giving it constructive criticism as it is so beyond repair. The only thing cnstructive that can come out of this movie is to show film makers and actors not what to do. It isThis movie is so nauseatingly bad that here is no point even giving it constructive criticism as it is so beyond repair. The only thing cnstructive that can come out of this movie is to show film makers and actors not what to do. It is appauling and offensive.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorFeb 18, 2019

A mindless clone of John Wick with a much higher degree of implausibility, mindless violence, comic book writing, and not much else. Netflix is carrying on with quantity over quality in 2019.

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SmashingQuasarFeb 17, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been an avid user of metacritic for years now but that is the first time I feel the need to create an account to write a review.
This movie. Oh my god.
Let's get this straight, I actually give it 1 because of Mads Mikkelsen whom is an amazing actor. That's it.

First of all, I totally despise Rotten Tomatoes and this Actor Studio driven movement that believes movies must always lead to something incredible that will change your life. Now with that said:

Most of us are probably aware that some people actually set the level of the worst director ever to a pretty high standard. So before seeing this movie, I didn't believe you could get any worse that Paul W.S. Anderson at making action movies. Let's face it, this Resident Evil (movie) franchise is dreadful. But now I'm reconsidering. I mean, this is taking bad directing to a whole new level. Jonas Åkerlund actually succeeded at making a movie starring Mads Mikkelsen, produced by Netflix with a O.S.T. made by deadmau5 one of the worst thing ever. This takes some serious investment at being bad.

The story is totally dull but we can totally live with it in an action movie so that's perfectly fine. Except for the final plot twist that is just unacceptable and hasn't been properly built during the movie. Plus the plot is so convoluted and the character unremarkable that you won't even remember if you saw a character before when noticing him/her in a scene.
Now the action scene could all be terrific. Like really terrific. But the movie takes it too far. Like the scene in the hallway when Duncan escapes. This actually started great, but after a few dozen guards this was just entirely moronic. The director actually spent a lot of time in fighting scenes with unknown guards and soldiers and NONE with the actual villain of the movie. Even if this guy would have been killed instantly we should haven seen that on screen instead of a CGI head thrown out of a window. That was a comic relief attempt at a moment that just did not fit comic relief and which was supposed to be the pinnacle of action.

Now I'm not a big fan of abstract sex scenes with a romantic flavor to it in movies. I think they bring nothing to movies and they are pretty pointless. I can accept those in movies however since they always have been mainstream so why not. I actually prefer sex scenes like Game of Thrones which are more graphic but serves a purpose to the story or plot. This film has neither. This is just borderline pornography. I could have accepted the first scenes but the one between Mads Mikkelsen and Ruby O Fee is just moronic. You don't even understand if Duncan is aware of what's going or not. Was he lucky? When did he notice? That's plain bad.

Apparently the villain has better guards than his "A-Team". Guards can actually resist Duncan longer than this bunch of idiots. They can't even hurt him while random dudes put 2 bullets in Duncan. What is this "A-Team" even here for? You don't have time to care about them since they all die so fast without any real build up between them except so scenes depicting them as brain dead teenagers.

In fact, nothing is properly built up during this movie, the first part is just Duncan doing random stuff that will never ever matter in the movie. At first I even thought he was in love with the girl from the cabin. I can't remember her name since she is so dull! Then you get the "A-Team" killing a bunch of people we never heard about nor care about. Then stuff happens that is so random you won't even remember it after seeing this movie. And then the bad guy dies.

There is actually something that made a lot of sense: The guards just get the hell out of the building when Duncan arrives after killing like 100 of them in the prison. That was actually a good idea. I would honestly get the hell out as well because Mr. Blut is nowhere charismatic enough to be protected with one's life.

How can you cancel a show like Hannibal and then get this **** out on screen? Please ask Jonas Åkerlund to refund all the budget from this movie and use it for another season of Hannibal.… Expand

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Morgan88Feb 16, 2019

If u want to have just mindless fun, and completely switch off, look no further. but storywise, it is not a great movie, Mads Mikkelsen and Katheryn Winnick are the only ones making this movie better. I think the director couldn't decide howIf u want to have just mindless fun, and completely switch off, look no further. but storywise, it is not a great movie, Mads Mikkelsen and Katheryn Winnick are the only ones making this movie better. I think the director couldn't decide how to handle this movie, some parts are way over the top comic book movie, but some parts are trying to be darker and more serious. Sadly, because of this the movie is all over the place. With a better director, this movie could have been so much better… Expand

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Lord_Cryptic91Feb 14, 2019

This Film is Enjoyable from Start to Finish!! Critics are Way to political these days and don't understand what the fans want these days, I recommend this film to any of my friends, I Enjoyed it from start to finish.

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th-702Feb 7, 2019

actually i've really enjoyed the film it was fun and verry entertaining, and for real, just dont trust that 19/100 meta score

focus on People's ratings and not the rating of sons of w****** that are probobly just payed to put **** reviews iactually i've really enjoyed the film it was fun and verry entertaining, and for real, just dont trust that 19/100 meta score

focus on People's ratings and not the rating of sons of w****** that are probobly just payed to put **** reviews

i mean some of them rated the film with a 0 .. "pRoFeSiOnAl MoVIe CriTiCs" nothing but a bunch of rats… Expand

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ViniciusBritoFeb 6, 2019

A institution of professional killers have a policy of retirement at age 50. When the employee retires, they recieve millions of dollars, and for the company to keep their money and pay their bills they kill every single one that reaches 50A institution of professional killers have a policy of retirement at age 50. When the employee retires, they recieve millions of dollars, and for the company to keep their money and pay their bills they kill every single one that reaches 50 years old, The Black Kaizer is one of them and he will have to fight and shoot to survive. Directed by Jonas Âkerlund and written by Jayson Rothwell.
This film is a lot of fun, honestly, it doesn't delivery anything new at all, it is a very known kind of movie that doesn't change anything, but not every film needs to do that, right? The story in here is beyond simple, it is there just to justify the next actions, it is a concept better than anything, a nice and interesting one, not necessary makes sense, but if you don't think much about it, the notion will pull the rope into a fine place. The story is before anything else based on missions, during the film you see some missions that the hitman, Black Kaizer, did in his life and when he gonna reach 50 years old, his company will do anything to kill him, so after his last mission, we see him going under covered and a team trying to find him and kill him. While all of that the montage give us some flashes of something that at first it doesn't make any sense, you not sure if that is a flash foward or a flash back, they keep showing that all the time, you can realise that it is something that torments the character but not until the very end it does make sense, it give us a interesting plot twist, heavy and you can feel some tension, but the way how it was build up was ok, nothing very spetacular, but it is, again, a good twist. The narrative goes mostly in two ways, while showing the main character and stuff around him, it is more dark and raw, but when it changes to the team, it gets full cartoonized, with animation kill and crazy stuff, i like the idea, but how it was made i'm not so sure, there are some moments where they change to one and to another and the scenes in each one are so brief that feels wrong, all the time after some point it goes to crazy to dark, and when they do it, it should feel natural in both, but sometimes it does bother, but not all the time. This is that kind of film with hard sex, giant full of blood violence and drugs all the time, for those that enjoy this is for sure a full plate of fun. One problem with this film is the villain, the company boss, that kind of villain that is fat, have zero athleticism, is arrogant and thinks he is own control all the time, typical **** villain for this kind of film, i couldn't dislike this kind of character more, it is so boring and weak, i believe that they choose this kind of guy to be the villain because he is the completely opposite from what our main guy is, but it is so ridiculous, the character is in a top place in his work, and in every one of his scenes with Katheryn's character i was like, "how is this dumb guy is still on top with she around?" because he is so weak that i can't imagine how she would still be there, Katheryn's character would have knocked him out long time ago.
Mads Mikkelsen is really fun to watch, you can totally see that he put his time into his works and incorporate the character pretty fine and you believe in him, you can get angusty in his eyes, along with tranquility, wich makes sense, because he is already doing that for so long, even with all of that, it is possible to feel and see a traumatization by some of his old actions, it is a good interpretation of a not very original character. Katheryn Winnick doesn't have much to do in here, she kinda have some screen time, but what she gotta do is repetitive, in a lot of moments it seems that she is doing the same thing as her last scene, but still, she was ok, she didn't had much material to work with.
The action in this film is really good, it is brutal and combined with Mads acting just get better with time. We got a lot of gore scenes with penetrations and blood all the time. There are creativity in some moments and lack of it in others. There are a lot of moments where you can see that someone could have shot in him easily, but come on, right? There are a lot of badass moments for the character, there is one specifically in a cabin that it is really well done, combining the action with the speaking aspect and not being sure of where is who, it is relly raw and fun, there is one or another moment that doesn't made sense, but it was pretty good.
Polar is a very fun film, with hardcore sex, brutal and raw violence, and a concept that makes the story keep going, it isn't much original or different from other movies that are like this one, but it is definely a must watch for those who enjoy those aspects that i mention.… Expand

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EludiumQ36Feb 6, 2019

"Polar" is the shortened name from the source graphic novel, and boy, is the violence graphic! If you want to desensitize your kid or a friend to human violence, then this ranks in the top 3. The plot is unremarkable, you've seen it dozens of"Polar" is the shortened name from the source graphic novel, and boy, is the violence graphic! If you want to desensitize your kid or a friend to human violence, then this ranks in the top 3. The plot is unremarkable, you've seen it dozens of times before, but the violent antics of Duncan (Mads M) and the Suicide Squad-like kill team are just shocking. Vanessa Hudgens attempts to ditch her cute-ness with a gritty drama role but it works about as well as dressing a kitten in a cowboy hat, still cute, sorry, so that's a casting miss and if you dwell on it too much can ruin the otherwise dark, violent vibe throughout. Kadee Strickland or Dawn Olivieri would've been a FAR better choice. Camille (Vanessa) doesn't have the commitment in the end to do what should be done, so we have the germ of the sequel which would include even more of Vanessa, so no thanks.… Expand

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weisscraftFeb 5, 2019

I've got what i've expected and more. Mads, sex and blood! What is wrong with you if you want something else from such a movie?

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movie-junkieFeb 4, 2019

I create a account on metacritic just to give this movie justice (bullied by the so called mainstream film critics).

Hat off to the director, this one is by far the most unique, bold, shock, ultra violent, action pack to the bone, so soI create a account on metacritic just to give this movie justice (bullied by the so called mainstream film critics).

Hat off to the director, this one is by far the most unique, bold, shock, ultra violent, action pack to the bone, so so bloody and most stylish movie I have seen for a long time. The gun fight scenes are very creative and clever. The action sequences, OMG, so brutal and some scenes are so just bloody that my reflex just turned my head away.

Black Kaiser makes John Wick looks like a Teletubby.… Expand

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Paper_KayFeb 4, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While people wait for John Wick 3 ballet scenes and horses, (though, oddly enough, Mads Mikkelsen is a lot better actor than K. Reeves), if you want to watch witless carnage and stylish torture, this is the exact kind of a movie for you. Nobody goes to see this, expecting it to be a Skandi drama thriller. This is humor on the level of prostate exams, tragedy on the level of weeping with only one eye left and romance .. well, there IS that one scene, ten or fifteen minutes long, in which our boy rocks it like a velociraptor on cocaine (whoever filmed that scene clearly likes porn as much as me.) So, critics, calm down. It's not Heat. It's not supposed to be deep and original. You're not supposed to wonder how a naked man runs around in snow like it's nothing. It's supposed to have hot women blown to bits by Browning guns and ugly bad guys. One half-deaf half-blind old man versus an eager young army. And all of the above is exactly what you get.… Expand

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RyskimFeb 3, 2019

These so-called "critics" can't be more clueless. Don't read their crap opinions, watch the movie and judge yourself if it's worthy of your time or not. It's a good movie tbh.

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OlivierPielFeb 3, 2019

A R-rated movie strictly for prepubescent boys! Another flaming Netflix turd.

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JohnnyTheftFeb 2, 2019

I created an account just to say that the reviewers are so lost on this one. This is a fun, stylistic, action flick with some unique things going on. If you dig the genre, it's definitely worth a watch.

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Alex13aceFeb 2, 2019

Hands down one of the best movies on Netflix!If you want to have a fun time with your friends this is a must watch.

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goncalocoutoFeb 2, 2019

O elenco não é o melhor, mas Mikkelsen conseguiu me manter interessado no filme. Apesar dos problemas de ritmo, da longa duração e das razoáveis cenas de ação, "Polar" não é assim tão mau.
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Nico85Feb 2, 2019

Polar is a fun, stylish movie. Is it a masterpiece? No. Does it want to be a masterpiece? Probably not. I don't see why people can't judge it for what it is, an action-packed, violent, light movie. Do you want to spend a few hours entertainedPolar is a fun, stylish movie. Is it a masterpiece? No. Does it want to be a masterpiece? Probably not. I don't see why people can't judge it for what it is, an action-packed, violent, light movie. Do you want to spend a few hours entertained by ludicrous action, over the top assassins and weapons? Watch it! Are you appalled by violence and are looking for an absolute masterpiece with incredible depth and enlightening dialogues? Move on, this is not the movie for you. (nor does it want to be)… Expand

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OzedJan 25, 2019

Relax, tighten your restraints and have sedatives at hand. If you can avoid taking it too seriously the film will make you happy your real life is not as Fu**ed up as Duncan's and provide a crazy ride with some gore soaked finesse.

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SenfbrotFeb 1, 2019

it was ok, but to cheesy in my opinion. Would be a 3 or 2 if Mads Mikkelsen wasn't in this movie

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TVJerryFeb 1, 2019

Once again, critics don't get it (and I've been one for 35 years). This is pure popcorn fun. Sure, the plot is hackneyed, but the direction is wildly fun and there's plenty of violent action. After all, that's what it's all about. Just sitOnce again, critics don't get it (and I've been one for 35 years). This is pure popcorn fun. Sure, the plot is hackneyed, but the direction is wildly fun and there's plenty of violent action. After all, that's what it's all about. Just sit back and enjoy it.… Expand

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ashes2ashesFeb 1, 2019

Whatever critics write it's a nice movie. Stylish, entertaining and i liked Hudgens/Lucas at their roles. Mikkelsen was a bit emotionless buy, hey, he's the world's most deadly hitman - he should not have lots of emotions.

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KimBongUnFeb 1, 2019

The first half of this film is so bad that it's great, and the second half was actually pretty decent. The film is a lot of fun if you don't take it too seriously

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razvtJan 31, 2019

This movie is not a 10. It's a 7. However I think that I need to compensate for the multitude of people just giving it 0 or 1 because they felt offended by the gore. It's not a very good movie, but I've seen far worse in the same genre. PlusThis movie is not a 10. It's a 7. However I think that I need to compensate for the multitude of people just giving it 0 or 1 because they felt offended by the gore. It's not a very good movie, but I've seen far worse in the same genre. Plus Mads' acting is excellent.… Expand

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wulfentineJan 30, 2019

Couldn't finish it. Go ahead and call me a prude all you want but all I see is a potentially good plot ruined by absolutely boring, dragged on scenes that I'm 99% sure were put in just for shock value. Once the shock wears off, there'sCouldn't finish it. Go ahead and call me a prude all you want but all I see is a potentially good plot ruined by absolutely boring, dragged on scenes that I'm 99% sure were put in just for shock value. Once the shock wears off, there's nothing left. I've got no problem with violence in film or television if there's a purpose, but critics are right on this one. There is an audience, in people who don't like to think, I guess. I haven't read the graphic novel but if it's anything alike, it genuinely might've worked better there, since you wouldn't be forced to wait twenty minutes mindlessly watching the blood splatter before getting to turn to the next page.… Expand

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GodoteXJan 30, 2019

This is great movie (if you like this type of John Wick movies). If you looking good movie with popcorn and brutal action just push the button play. Good show to waiting for John Wick 3 :) To bad that critics forget what "movie" means.

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RemtingsJan 30, 2019

This is not a film to think about too deeply, which seems to be what has happened looking at the overall score. It's violent, somewhat offensive, unnecessarily shiny, but also a very switch off and go sort of experience. This can be enjoyed...

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JinweaselJan 30, 2019

Ignore the critics reviews as this movie was enjoyable. Its a solid action/comedy. Enjoy it for what it is which is some mindless entertaining action.

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yerubandiJan 30, 2019

this movie is absolute junk. very ignorant and dumb dialogues. waste of time to watch this movie

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SireslyJan 30, 2019

I liked John Wick, The Punisher, Sin City, The Night Comes for Us. I did not like Polar. It is a bad movie.

Mads Mikkelsen is indisputably a cool guy, the Danish Idris Elba, as it were, and his more contemplative half of the movie withI liked John Wick, The Punisher, Sin City, The Night Comes for Us. I did not like Polar. It is a bad movie.

Mads Mikkelsen is indisputably a cool guy, the Danish Idris Elba, as it were, and his more contemplative half of the movie with Vanessa Hudgens in the snowy town is pretty ok. Even some of the humor there works. The action scenes, of which there aren't really that many, are also ok. If the movie had remained on that level, it'd be about a 6.

Unfortunately the other half is embarrassing cheesy trash trying so hard and failing so abysmally at creating scenes similar to ones from cool movies made by people with talent. At no point does it even come close. It's seriously Uwe Boll level. Just revolting, absolute hack garbage. The people responsible should feel ashamed and owe Mads an apology. May God have mercy on their souls.… Expand

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vishalgoradia27Jan 30, 2019

Oh Mads... what happened here. The sole reason I watched the movie was for him and nothing else (Okay maybe the trailer looked cool... especially the lobby escape)

But the Movie was just plain bad. From acting, to editing, to sound design,Oh Mads... what happened here. The sole reason I watched the movie was for him and nothing else (Okay maybe the trailer looked cool... especially the lobby escape)

But the Movie was just plain bad. From acting, to editing, to sound design, to basically all about the final product. Mads gave it is all but it was sadly not enough to salvage the film

Do yourself a favour and skip this one.… Expand

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joskeprotJan 29, 2019

This is a very good movie. It has a the full package of an action movie: sex, drugs, violence and a good plot.
The reason why it has a low score is because the sjw are against the sexscenes.

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FluentFoxJan 29, 2019

Strip away the crude 'Crank' style "comedy" and Luca's character (why...) and there's a very cool neo-noir/human tale with John Wick levels of explosive violence. Mads and Vanessa are both fantastic.

Ignore the critic scores.

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vampireboarJan 29, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Full disclosure, I got 48 minutes into this film and stopped watching because I could not bear another moment. In that time, the film manages to have zero tension, tedious action scenes, jokes that fall flat, and an attitude to women that comes across as perhaps the most unsexy attempt at sexualisation I've ever seen. Even the music is boring.

Does a fat man shot in the testicles with a nail gun sound funny to you? Does an obese man being called "meatloaf" while he is strangled? Do you like the idea of someone with just enough charisma to be a sidekick being cast as a flamboyant villain? How about a boring action scene in which someone is shot, and then some other people meander towards them and shoot him a couple more times, does that sound enjoyable?

Watch John Wick, or Kingsman: Secret Service, or Kick-ass. Don't waste your time on this.… Expand

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XianyuJan 29, 2019

Another example of the movie critics having no **** idea what they're talking about.

The movie was pretty bloody great. I put it on expecting some over-the-top corny action that was completely forgettable. What I got was Schlong Wick. TheAnother example of the movie critics having no **** idea what they're talking about.

The movie was pretty bloody great. I put it on expecting some over-the-top corny action that was completely forgettable.

What I got was Schlong Wick.

The movie doesn't take itself too seriously while telling a pretty decent story. The fact that the 'professional' movie reviewers panned it should be another reason you should watch this gem of a movie. They clearly have no concept of what makes a movie good to watch.… Expand

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plaroonJan 29, 2019

Don't take the film too seriously, it's really entertaining to see. Loved it

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mefirstoyJan 28, 2019

A mess of a story. A waste of immense talent (Mads Mikkelsen). A movie that tries to be cool and violent and hip and deep at the same time and ends up being nothing but a boring 118-minute cluster inside the most famous streaming service inA mess of a story. A waste of immense talent (Mads Mikkelsen). A movie that tries to be cool and violent and hip and deep at the same time and ends up being nothing but a boring 118-minute cluster inside the most famous streaming service in the world. Mr. Mikkelsen is a powerhouse. Enjoy him in "The Hunt", "Casino Royale" or "Hannibal", or anything he has done before, but not this.… Expand

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JohnnysomebodyJan 28, 2019

Enjoyed the film. Original concept and execution. no reason for the poor marks received.

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imthenoobJan 28, 2019

I don't get the serious hate for it. The cast, led by Mads, does a well enough job to keep me interested but there was a lot of flaws. Pacing issues, Anti-climactic ending and just being too long in general. The action scenes were ok butI don't get the serious hate for it. The cast, led by Mads, does a well enough job to keep me interested but there was a lot of flaws. Pacing issues, Anti-climactic ending and just being too long in general. The action scenes were ok but nothing that really makes worth noting of. I also felt that a movie like this should have been a lot more fun than it was. There was a serious issue as to what the tone of the movie was and it never really lands the comedic or dramatic aspects of either.… Expand

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JBG50Jan 28, 2019

DA **** is up wiv youse "professional film critic" honkies? Yes, the "young killers" are grotesque and obnoxious, and yes, the Matt Lucas character is your stereotypical evil kingpin. But surely that's at least half the point: If "PulpDA **** is up wiv youse "professional film critic" honkies? Yes, the "young killers" are grotesque and obnoxious, and yes, the Matt Lucas character is your stereotypical evil kingpin. But surely that's at least half the point: If "Pulp Fiction" was Jospeh Campbell's "Journey Myth of The Hero" as broad and impetuous brushstrokes, "Polar" is the "paint by numbers" version. But so what? There was a great deal to love and a great deal that engaged me with certain juxtapositions of sound, colour and dialogue in this film, while the narrative arc has an unusual twist in the tail. It's just a movie, for ****'s sake! Try stepping away from the Cohorts Of The Perpetually Offended, and live a little ;)… Expand

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KurschJan 28, 2019

Polar is a blood soaked crime noir dark comedy, filled with gratuitous violence and scantily clad women. For those that like sort of thing, it's a fun ride; for anyone who wants something with more depth - stay away.

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ooujolaleaJan 28, 2019

I liked the oversaturated look of the scene where the young assains show up on the screen against the grayish tone when Dark Kaizer on the screen, for me it shows the difference on the mentality of a retired and older assassin against of moreI liked the oversaturated look of the scene where the young assains show up on the screen against the grayish tone when Dark Kaizer on the screen, for me it shows the difference on the mentality of a retired and older assassin against of more young and over-confident assassin.
OVERALL it was an entertaining movie to watch.… Expand

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pjonssonJan 28, 2019

This is a bit of a strange movie. Part of it feels like a pretty good, dark and gritty thriller, part of it feels like a wannabe Tarantino movie and part of it feels like a comedy. Overall I would classify it as a B-movie but a pretty goodThis is a bit of a strange movie. Part of it feels like a pretty good, dark and gritty thriller, part of it feels like a wannabe Tarantino movie and part of it feels like a comedy. Overall I would classify it as a B-movie but a pretty good B-movie. As strange as the movie is I have to say that I liked it.

I kind of watched this movie on a whim. It popped up on my Netflix home screen and I kind of liked the blurb. A type of story that I like. Then I saw that Mads Mikkelsen played the lead role and this sold me on it. I quite like Mads Mikkelsen in these kind of roles.

The movie starts off in a fairly normal way for this kind of movie. You know, some assassinations, introduction of the hero, the bad guys, the even badder guys and all that. It is fairly clear already from the start that there will be blood splatter. That it would reach the levels it did towards the end of the movie was a bit of a surprise though.

I did like Mads Mikkelsen in his role as Duncan, the somewhat brooding and grim assassin starting his retirement. But then I’m not really surprised. It’s a perfect role for him. The rest of the actors, well let’s just say that their acting was for the most part forgettable. Maybe with the exception of Matt Lucas as Blut. But then, his role was so comical and wacky so one wonders if it required acting skills or just a good dose of insanity (or some chemical products).

The blurb states that he is deemed a liability. Well, that is not exactly the truth actually. It is more that his overly wacky boss is trying to screw him. This is where it starts to get into comedy land. Already in the first couple of scenes it is clear that this guy is a nut job. Then he let’s loose his assassins and at that point the movie escalates in a orgy of blood, violence and comedy.

I cannot really make up my mind if it would have been a better movie if the violence would have been less comical or not. With the comedy this movie becomes a bit unusual and sticks out. Without it it would risk becoming just another thirteen on a dozen assassin thrillers. Also, as comical as it is, it is fairly well done.

Anyway, there is of course a pretty dramatic and violent fight as the movie draws to a close. I quite liked that one. There is also a little twist that I actually did not see coming at the end.

Overall, it was a fun movie to watch.… Expand

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DukeTraderJan 28, 2019

This is a very enjoyable film, its dark, funny and violent. don't trust what the critics say most of them have lost the plot and are against Netflix. The only gripe with it is how the film switches from over the top comedy to dark theme makesThis is a very enjoyable film, its dark, funny and violent. don't trust what the critics say most of them have lost the plot and are against Netflix. The only gripe with it is how the film switches from over the top comedy to dark theme makes it feel a little off now and then in the pace of the film.… Expand

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AponeJan 28, 2019

Mads Mikkelsen, poor Mads what have you done....
When I saw the trailer I can honestly say I was looking forward to this film. I was ticking off the calendar in anticipation for the 25th January to arrive. What a disappointment. TheMads Mikkelsen, poor Mads what have you done....
When I saw the trailer I can honestly say I was looking forward to this film. I was ticking off the calendar in anticipation for the 25th January to arrive. What a disappointment. The director better known for music videos and it shows. Little Britains Lucas as the camp bad guy, lazy writing, poor acting and way too long. After the first 10 minutes, I felt like giving up but held on to the end. I don't feel like going into a lengthy review when a lot of the negatives have already been made by other critics and reviewers. Suffice it to say, what a pile of poop. Please, Netflix don't make a sequel.… Expand

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cajun67Jan 27, 2019

Just a warning, this is a very dark and violent film, but if you're into this sort of action drama, it's very good. Mads Mikkelsen is excellent in this role, and it's worth watching for him, alone.

The first act is too cartoonish, as all ofJust a warning, this is a very dark and violent film, but if you're into this sort of action drama, it's very good. Mads Mikkelsen is excellent in this role, and it's worth watching for him, alone.

The first act is too cartoonish, as all of the main characters are introduced with their own title sequence. Honestly, no one cares about that. Most of those names are of no importance to the storyline. The only name you need to know is the main character (Duncan).

But this movie gets progressively better, and finishes with a strong third act.

The critics are really trashing this film, but honestly, I don't see it as all that different from similar films made from ultra-violent graphic novels. Again, this is a genre that either appeals to you or it doesn't.… Expand

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TalulaGreyJan 27, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I watched because of Mads but was sorely disappointed. First off, the summary of the film is misleading. He is not settling into retirement because he has not yet retired. They don't want to silence him, they want to kill him so they don't have to pay him his pension. You could tell that this film was done by Jonas Akerlund because of all the satanic/masonic/illuminati production scenes. It even seemed as though many of the costumes Katheryn Winnick wore came from Bea Akerlund's closet. They even had Richard Dreyfuss *grand master mason* and *32nd degree Scottish Rite mason* to round out the mason symbology. Lots of gore. Some nakedness and sex. A lame script and a few good scenes with Mads. Oh, every time I saw Matt Lucas all I could think of was Vicky Pollard from Little Britain trading her baby for a Westlife cd.

I found this movie to be derivative, predictable, and way over the top. The ending leads us to believe there will be a sequel but I won't be back for it. It's a solid 3 out of 10 stars.… Expand

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CaBzJan 27, 2019

I'm a simple man and loved this movie. Everything is so exaggerated that it becomes funny and interesting in a way.

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Mathias01Jan 27, 2019

After seeing Mads Mikkelsen (who was fantastic in Hannibal) and Katheryn Winnick (who is also fantastic as Lagertha in Vikings) in the trailer I wanted to watch this. After watching it I'm left with a "meh" opinion. Mads was alright as DuncanAfter seeing Mads Mikkelsen (who was fantastic in Hannibal) and Katheryn Winnick (who is also fantastic as Lagertha in Vikings) in the trailer I wanted to watch this. After watching it I'm left with a "meh" opinion. Mads was alright as Duncan but I thought Katheryn's Vivian was totally wasted. She was just there and didn't really do much. The villain Blut was more of a clown than a menace. And Vanessa's Camille was simply the product of bad writing. And lastly I found the banter between the group of younger assassins irritating at times. I guess the movie makers decided to throw in gratuitous violence to cover up poor writing. This movie had some potential. Sadly it was wasted. 5/10… Expand

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LeFrogletJan 27, 2019

Loved it, honestly absolutely baffled with the "critic" reviews, there giving the film very negative reviews citing things in it such as violence, gore, sex etc to which the same reviewers praised in John Wick, happily saying it's moreLoved it, honestly absolutely baffled with the "critic" reviews, there giving the film very negative reviews citing things in it such as violence, gore, sex etc to which the same reviewers praised in John Wick, happily saying it's more violent than ever it will leave you in awe.… Expand

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SeanBurgJan 27, 2019

Great movie, over the top action and violence. But fun to the end. Mads is awesome as always... Don't believe the critics, check it out for yourself.

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nigelbomb2Jan 27, 2019

if you liked The Punisher, first Kingsman and brilliant netflix movie The night comes for you , you will love this movie,Actor Mads is perfect. Great Netflix thinking outside the box movie.Movie critics suffering from Netflix snobbery.Greatif you liked The Punisher, first Kingsman and brilliant netflix movie The night comes for you , you will love this movie,Actor Mads is perfect. Great Netflix thinking outside the box movie.Movie critics suffering from Netflix snobbery.Great graphic pulp movie and looking forward to the next movie which this one hints at.… Expand

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paulraisedJan 26, 2019

This feels like a mix of Sin City and John Wick. The movie plays a lot like a comic book. Action sequences with extreme violence are a lot of fun. However the movie has slow scenes in between the action, and this hurts the pace badly. Some ofThis feels like a mix of Sin City and John Wick. The movie plays a lot like a comic book. Action sequences with extreme violence are a lot of fun. However the movie has slow scenes in between the action, and this hurts the pace badly. Some of the sex scenes are borderline porn and awkwardly long. It would help to cut twenty minutes or so from it. Vanessa Hudgens is very underutilized, but the rest of the cast works well.… Expand

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johnem95Jan 26, 2019

"Polar" is trashy, but not in a pleasant way. I understand it's based on a graphic novel, but that doesn't give the film a pass for being misogynistic or grating on the eyes with its wildly oversaturated color grading. The fact that this"Polar" is trashy, but not in a pleasant way. I understand it's based on a graphic novel, but that doesn't give the film a pass for being misogynistic or grating on the eyes with its wildly oversaturated color grading. The fact that this stars someone like Mads Mikkelsen is even more maddening.… Expand

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WasdkiakJan 26, 2019

It's a fun, solid action flick. As others have said, the critics continue to be out of touch and haven't the slightest clue what sorts of films they're watching.

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SkillJamJan 26, 2019

Polar is amazing movie, please dont listen to those crazy reviewers.
I dont know, but they must have seen another movie or they totaly didnt get the movie.
Mads is amazing, action scenes are great, some funny scenes and ofc totally amazingPolar is amazing movie, please dont listen to those crazy reviewers.
I dont know, but they must have seen another movie or they totaly didnt get the movie.
Mads is amazing, action scenes are great, some funny scenes and ofc totally amazing soundtrack by Deadmau5. If you liked John Wick and similiar movies, you will like this too.… Expand

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MrValleJan 26, 2019

Veeeery good movie. It's action packed, has a very simple plot. Retired hitman tries to live a simple life but gets his peace interrupted. Very stylish and fun action direction, tons of visual metaphors and good foreshadowing. Very nice colorVeeeery good movie. It's action packed, has a very simple plot. Retired hitman tries to live a simple life but gets his peace interrupted. Very stylish and fun action direction, tons of visual metaphors and good foreshadowing. Very nice color distinction between the villain's wild life and the
"boring" and "monotone" life the protagonist tries to get. I enjoyed it, 10/10.… Expand

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DebrinaMariaJan 26, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am not sure why people do not like this movie. I think it's a really good action packed movie. And Mads M gives a great performance as always. Sex scene is hot with younger chic. I wouldn't have wanted him shot if I had been her, JUST SAYING....LOL I would have tried to save him more. He is a BAMF (Bad Azz MF), he just has the look. Movie was packed with all kinds of different craziness. The plump villain bad man plays a good/mean villain in a quirky sorta way. Vanessa does a good job playing the scared neighbor. The chic from Vikings is excellent. Superb acting by all in this film. A lot of blood and shooting, not for the sensitive peeps. And this movie is very clear and bright for some reason. Yes, I have big Sony HDTV, but for some reason more Clear and Crisp than most films that I have seen lately. Maybe my eye sight is improving or this film was done in some really awesome video camera work, Idk. Should have higher reviews. I am house bound and watch movies everyday for many years. This one is worth the watch. Kinda like some Quentin Tarantino movies without all the EXTRA talking....and with more of a plot and story. Only one part I did not care for Rusty, that shouldn't have happened. The rest is really good.… Expand

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nooshzadJan 26, 2019

What exactly do you want from a good movie?
Only those 4 fools are bad.Mads Michaels is a good casual killer

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kajotaJan 26, 2019

When did movie critics become such prudes? This isn't a great movie and it's a bit too long but it's certainly worth watching. (especially since it just comes with Netflix account). Parts of the movie look fantastic - especially the winter scenes.

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deltagilbertJan 26, 2019

Yet another baffling set of scores from the 'professional' critics. They really are out of touch with normal TV and movie viewers. I really enjoyed this movie. Always been a fan of Mads Mikkelsen and he pulls off the role of a very cool andYet another baffling set of scores from the 'professional' critics. They really are out of touch with normal TV and movie viewers. I really enjoyed this movie. Always been a fan of Mads Mikkelsen and he pulls off the role of a very cool and charismatic hitman brilliantly in this. The story was surprisingly straight forward without any nonsense. Matt Lucas was great as the very punch-able main villain too. Give it a watch. You'll enjoy it.… Expand

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