Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- frantic
- witty
- family movie night
- animated adventure night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel an energetic and provocative continuation that maintains the predecessor’s rough humor, tension, and message.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is marketed as family animation but is noted for interrogatory scenes and sexualized language or imagery that push beyond conventional children’s entertainment.
Alex and the Checkered Ninja undertake a frantic hunt for Phillip Eppermint after he evades imprisonment in Thailand.
The central duo are defined by ninja fighting, training, and action-oriented computer animation.
Alex and the Checkered Ninja reunite for a dangerous pursuit requiring their shared skills and commitment.
Films like Checkered Ninja 2, and why
Checkered Ninja
Shares irreverent animated comedy, kid-centered action, crude humor, and a heroic toy-like protagonist.
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Combines family animation with frantic martial-arts action, comic villains, and an unusually edgy tone.
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
Features youthful heroes, exaggerated ninja combat, playful humor, and energetic computer animation.
Sausage Party
Balances children’s adventure with adult jokes, broad action comedy, and a chaotic villain hunt.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Thorbjørn Christoffersen, Anders Matthesen
- Release Date
- 2021-08-19
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (74)
Cast
- Anders Matthesen
- Louis Næss-Schmidt
- Emma Sehested Høeg
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Viaplay Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Checkered Ninja 2 about?
- A Danish animated action comedy sends Alex and his checkered cloth sidekick on a frantic international pursuit of an escaped criminal.
- What is Checkered Ninja 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Checkered Ninja 2 as breakneck, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Checkered Ninja 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Checkered Ninja 2 as mild.
- What did critics think of Checkered Ninja 2?
- Critics broadly found the sequel an energetic and provocative continuation that maintains the predecessor’s rough humor, tension, and message.
- Which films are like Checkered Ninja 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Checkered Ninja, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, and Sausage Party.
- How long is Checkered Ninja 2?
- Checkered Ninja 2 runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Checkered Ninja 2?
- In United States, Checkered Ninja 2 streams on Viaplay Amazon Channel.
