Polar

Killers killing killers.

A contract killing organization decides to kill their retiring members to avoid paying their pension, but  don't count on how skilled their next mark, the Black Kaiser (Mads Mikkelsen), still is. This is a very bloody and violent movie, but while there are cool bits it mostly is a standard fare action flick.

It's got a bit of everything.

My problems with it stem from two parts mainly - people being slow on the trigger, which really stems from it being based on a comic I think, and the other is just the very, very strange places this film goes to. Places that could be skipped entirely which wouldn't really affect the finished product.

Decently entertaining, this is an ok movie but not fantastic which is a pity. Still a recommended watch for action fans or Mads Mikkelsen fans. I give it two auto guns out of five, but wouldn't watch it again.

Hannibal (TV Series)

Artsy and tasty at the same time.

Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) has a unique gift that helps the FBI catch some deranged killers. Alas, using this talent also pushes him closer to his mental breaking point so he is assigned a psychologist to keep him in check. Unfortunately for him, that psychologist is none other than Dr. Hannibal Lecter (a very suave Mads Mikkelsen) who secretly enjoys pushing his patients to their limits. He also secretly eats people.

Why don't you come over for dinner?

This is a very dark three season series, with lost of gore and buckets of blood (and cooking!?) but also a great script and fantastic artsy cinematography. Alas the third season goes a bit overboard with the artistry and the "dark" bits - literally dark that is, making it hard to see what's going on. There is a sharp decline in quality at that point but at least it ends with a decent showdown.

If you like procedural police shows, thrillers, the two main stars or simply are a Hannibal fan then you should give this a watch. The first two seasons are especially great.