It turns out Deadmau5 has an ear for high drama. If new Netflix film Polar is anything to go by, the dance music powerhouse is adept at creating the atmosphere required to bring a chilling story based on the exploits of a former hitman to life.

Starring Mads Mikkelsen and based on Victor Santos’ 2012 series of graphic novels, Polar is an icy, thrilling proposition with an original score by Deadmau5.

Producer Jeremy Bolt says he “has felt Deadmau5 could ...