Polar Movie 2019 Review: Netflix’s Maddening Action Mess
By Daniel Boyd
INTRODUCTION: A Cinematic Train Wreck
Welcome to our Polar Movie 2019 Review. Sometimes you watch a film and can’t help but ask, “What were they thinking?” Unfortunately, this Netflix adaptation of the Victor Santos graphic novel is one of those times. Think “diet John Wick” meets an immature, garish comic book full of pantomime villains. While some creators struggle to fund solid scripts, it is a sad state of affairs that this low-level trash found a home on such a massive platform.
THE VILLAINS: Irritating and Pantomime
A major focus of this Polar Movie 2019 Review must be the god-awful assortment of antagonists. They are infuriating in every scene, becoming progressively worse as the movie drags on. Half the film is spent following this unlikable group as they hunt Mads Mikkelsen’s character.
The main villain is inexplicably played by Matt Lucas. That’s right; the man from Little Britain is the primary antagonist. His performance is genuinely baffling, and every scene he is in feels like a discarded, unfunny sketch. It is hard to tell what the director was attempting with this character, but it fails on every level.
THE PROTAGONIST: Mads Mikkelsen’s One Bright Spot
The only saving grace mentioned in this Polar Movie 2019 Review is Mads Mikkelsen himself. Playing Duncan, the ex-hitman being hunted by his former employers, Mads brings a level of gravitas that the movie doesn’t deserve.
I love seeing Mads in anything, and his scenes are actually quite enjoyable. His performance is the only thing that stopped this film from receiving the lowest score possible. He portrays the “Black Kaiser” with a silent intensity that belongs in a much better movie.
VERDICT: The Final Polar Movie 2019 Review
Overall, this film is a total mess. It is the worst type of comic book adaptation, catering only to a very narrow audience. Please don’t waste your time with this garbage; there are much better movies out there based on graphic novels.
Acting (Mads): 8/10
Antagonists: 1/10
Overall Rating: 2/5 Stars
Check out our other comic book movie reviews:
Polar Volume 1: Came From the Cold (HC): 👉 [Victor Santos – Polar Vol 1]
- Why: This is the direct source material for the 2019 Netflix film.
Polar Volume 0: The Black Kaiser: 👉 [Polar: The Black Kaiser Graphic Novel]
- Why: The prequel/origin story that fans are searching for now, especially with the upcoming movie The Black Kaiser in production.
The Complete Series: 👉 [Polar Volume 2: Eye for an Eye] or [Polar Volume 4: The Kaiser Falls]
