Regardless of your feelings about action cinema’s most blatant act of cultural appropriation, there’s something deeply impressive about the fact that this legendarily childish franchise
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American Ninja 4: Annihilation (1990) – Review
When the third chapter of Cannon’s endearingly infantile American Ninja series somersaulted into theatres, devout fans of the franchise were horrified when the lead actor,
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) – Review
While I don’t want to sound like something of an action snob, the news that many American Ninja fans utterly despise the third installment came
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) – Review
“This is the most ridiculous story I’ve heard in my life!” maintains curtly moustachioed commanding officer “Wild Bill” Woodward as he gets the lowdown of
American Ninja (1985) – Review
Hey, remember back in the 80s when all you had to do to make your film cooler was to stick some freaking ninjas in it?
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