Tight action-comedy. It is a bit silly but it’s meant to be. Nicely lit and shot.

Starts strongly enough. Relies on the cast to hold it together. Final act could use better writing and way better execution. Meh.

Opening tries too hard. Unnecessarily feminist when a good actress is playing the lead role. Silly but surprisingly entertaining.

Ninja family vs rival clan. Nicely shot. A few points regarding characters and conflict can be better, but intriguing and entertaining.

Not bad but could go further with the paranoia and suspense. Think of it as a version of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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Decent pacing but derivative. Needs more convincing firefights. Solid performances mask the cheesiness. Still entertaining and funny.

Cool warrior girl and humans versus evil AI. Nothing particularly good. No few problems but strangely not a complete waste of time.

Basically an Ahsoka spin-off. Don’t expect too much. Do expect some cheese. Writing improves as the series progresses. Sufficiently amusing.

Solid action-mystery-thriller drama with decent pacing and signposting. Moderately intriguing. Entertaining.

Nothing particularly original but good pacing, production and performances. Overall, both films are still solid and enjoyable.

Nothing particularly bad, but nothing particularly memorable either.

Not intended to be a fast-paced action-packed thriller. Steady pacing. Not overly stylized. Impersonal but still interesting enough.

Tries to be some sort of action-thriller but fails. Too many conveniences and inconsistencies. Can skip.

Tries to be the “cute young woman assassin taking on the yakuza” action-comedy. Tries too hard to look cool. And fails. Messy plotting.

Nothing brilliant, nor does it need to be. Tries to be cool. Season 1 is not bad. Season 2’s plotting and pacing issues are more apparent.

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It is not an action fest but rather a character-driven film. Looks good and well-produced. Korean film or not, can be tightened a bit.

Despite needing more action and attention to a few details, it is still a sufficiently satisfying revenge action-thriller.

Moderately enjoyable despite clumsy plotting. Good performances and would be better if the cast is given more to work with.

Not a bad revenge film about a young woman going after those responsible for her best friend’s death.