Polar Storm(2009) -

Critics have noted a "jarringly bad grasp of science," particularly regarding the depiction of magnetic shifts and EMP strikes.

Released in 2009, is a science fiction disaster television film directed and written by Paul Ziller. Produced for the Syfy channel, the movie follows a catastrophic shift in the Earth's magnetic field triggered by a comet's near-collision with the planet. Plot Summary Polar Storm(2009)

Holly Elissa, Tyler Johnston, Roger Cross, and Terry David Mulligan Production Company: CineTel Films Critical Reception Critics have noted a "jarringly bad grasp of

Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and ChucksConnection cite poor CGI, a clichéd script, and a melodramatic overblown score. Plot Summary Holly Elissa, Tyler Johnston, Roger Cross,

The story centers on Dr. James Mayfield (played by ), an astrophysicist who discovers that a comet's impact has tilted the Earth's axis. This disturbance initiates a "pole reversal," leading to massive electromagnetic pulses (EMPs), unusual auroras, and violent earthquakes across the western United States.