At a glance: ‘Ninja Assassin’

A rogue assassin joins forces with a Europol agent to bring down a clan of hired killers.

Running time/rating: 1:39; R for strong bloody stylized violence throughout, and language

What they’re saying: “There’s more to making sword-and-splatter work than just shiny blades and blood. It’s got to have an edge, and the one on ‘Ninja Assassin’ is dull as a butter knife.” – Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel