The Polka King
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): January 12, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
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80
Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpJan 18, 2018
Maya Forbes has crafted a zippy comedy about a charismatic charlatan and the disastrous impact his fakery has on the rubes gullible enough to fall for his schtick. Read full review
80
ScreenCrushMatt SingerJan 25, 2017
This is one of those stories when reality was stranger, and more entertaining, than fiction. Read full review
80
VarietyDennis HarveyJan 25, 2017
When it comes to the film’s overall success, these wildly amusing situations take a back seat to the contributions of an excellent cast. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comNick AllenJan 12, 2018
The sporadic magic of The Polka King largely comes from its casting, and the hammy performances that follow. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangJan 11, 2018
The Polka King doesn't have the dazzling ambition or energy of a great grifter classic. Instead she seems intent on nailing the details, on realizing Jan's milieu in all its tacky splendor, and trusting that our attention will follow. As in "Infinitely Polar Bear," Forbes has a gift for letting her production design tell the story. Read full review
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