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The Polka King
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In The Polka King, Jack Black stars as Jan Lewan, a Polish immigrant who became the 'King of Pennsylvania Polka.' A believer in the American Dream, Jan worked hard and dreamed bigger, but with big dreams come big mistakes. Based on a true story, the film, co-written and directed by Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky, mixes comedy and tragedy showing the world's only known Polka Ponzi scheme. The Polka King co-stars Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver, J.B. Smoove and Willie Garson.
In The Polka King, Jack Black stars as Jan Lewan, a Polish immigrant who became the 'King of Pennsylvania Polka.' A believer in the American Dream, Jan worked hard and dreamed bigger, but with big dreams come big mistakes. Based on a true story, the film, co-written and directed by Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky, mixes comedy and tragedy showing the world's only known Polka Ponzi scheme. The Polka King co-stars Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver, J.B. Smoove and Willie Garson.
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#J.B. Smoove #Jack Black #Jacki Weaver #Jason Schwartzman #Jenny Slate #Juani Feliz #Kati Salowsky #Maya Forbes #Owen Burke #Robert Capron #The Polka King #The Polka King (2017) #Vanessa Bayer #Wallace Wolodarsky #Willie Garson
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January 27, 2017
Forbes and Wolodarsky are clearly fascinated by this character and all of his sins, but not those he sinned against.
February 10, 2017
Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky... love their protagonist just a bit too much.
January 26, 2017
[Forbes] proves she can orchestrate unique, massive comedy, especially when working with such an excellent cast.
January 26, 2017
A fun, fast-paced true crime tale. Jack Black's best performance since BERNIE.
January 23, 2017
An ingratiating comedy based on an improbable true story.
January 04, 2018
Black plays to his strengths as a hipster ironist while displaying the indie acting chops he's been cultivating since at least "Margot at the Wedding."
January 11, 2018
Playing con artists seems to bring out the best in Jack Black.
January 30, 2017
A frisky and energetic comedy with a snappy, screwball spirit, which isn't exactly a given, considering the subject matter:
January 23, 2017
Inspires some sympathy for its protagonist but not enough to carry the film.
January 27, 2017
A modestly ambitious film that wants only to entertain
January 10, 2018
The cast performs these scenes entertainingly-Black's dancing eyes remain as compelling as ever-without ever transcending how unfocused and flatly shot they are.
January 11, 2018
[Forbes] film is spry, frequently hilarious, and at its very best dark-verging-on-deranged. It's also unexpectedly gentle.