“Mr. Car and the Knights Templar” is a film directed by Antoni Nykowski, starring Mateusz Janicki and Sandra Drzymalska. It is based on the novel by Zbigniew Nienacki.
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This is a family adventure featuring a charismatic treasure hunter, a talented journalist, and a delightful group of Boy Scouts, providing us with classic, family-friendly entertainment without any lofty cinematic ambitions.
Don’t expect art-house or cult cinema from this film, as it is intended to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Movie Review
If you’ve been following Netflix’s programming lineup, you may have noticed the increasing number of titles from Poland. It seems that the streaming platform has made a bet on this country and invested in its film industry, and it appears to be paying off. Movies like this one demonstrate that Polish cinema knows what it’s doing when it comes to production.
“Mr. Car and the Knights Templar” is not a great film, nor does it manage to stand out or bring a unique personality to the genre. However, it does succeed as what it intends to be: a good form of entertainment that aims to be a solid example of timeless family cinema. It fulfills its promises and doesn’t disappoint by offering more than what it sets out to deliver.
Nor does it offer any less.
From a technical standpoint, “Mr. Car and the Knights Templar” is a very well-produced film, although it remains modest in terms of adventure cinema. It understands its limitations and, without being able to offer the aesthetics of a “John Wick” or the budget of “Pirates of the Caribbean,” it opts for a more classic approach. It aims to be a film that won’t disappoint and will put parents at ease, as it maintains the tone of traditional treasure-hunting movies, with clear distinctions between good and evil characters.
It’s not a film that showcases outstanding performances, as the script and director Antoni Nykowski don’t seem to prioritize character development.
Without any shades of gray in its visuals or storyline, “Mr. Car and the Knights Templar” is a family adventure film that doesn’t aspire to be a blockbuster. It arrives, entertains, and departs without much fanfare, leaving a pleasant impression in terms of its characters, structure, and pacing. However, it doesn’t leave a lasting impact on the viewer’s memory.
This is one of those films that silently contributes to the industry by simply fulfilling its purpose and entertaining us with quality, without disappointing.
Our Opinion
An adventure film that is family-friendly, enjoyable, and devoid of satire or double entendres. It’s a movie that allows us all to sleep soundly because, ultimately, it won’t hold a special place in our hearts.
Plot
A well-known art historian, treasure hunter and owner of an unusual car stumbles upon a Templar treasure, which is the key to a great power that can upset the balance of good and evil in the world. Supported by friendly scouts, Mr. Car starts a big race against time and a hostile organization, the stake of which is the heritage of knightly orders.
Release date
July 12, 2023
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