
Polar
If the job doesn't kill you, retirement will.
Directed by Jonas Åkerlund
Produced by Dark Horse Entertainment, Constantin Film
A stylish neo-noir action thriller about a retired assassin forced back into violence, balancing graphic brutality with darkly comedic detachment.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Polar violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.
Is Polar scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.
Does Polar end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Polar easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Polar sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Polar, and what each one shares →
Like Polar
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Polar
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Polar, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Polar, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Polar, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































