Movie

Polar

2019 · 118 min

A stylish, brutal neo-noir that blends graphic violence with a melancholic assassin's regret, delivering pulpy thrills and a twist.

Tagline: If the job doesn't kill you, retirement will.
Overview: When a retiring assassin realizes that he is the target of a hit, he winds up back in the game going head to head with a gang of younger, ruthless killers.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, betrayal, guilt, violence
Content: Strong violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
betrayal
guilt
violence
redemption
Places: small town
countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong