It's a Bourne movie with a shot of estrogen. In Steven Soderbergh's action thriller, Gina Carano plays Mallory Kane, a stunning secret operative who discovers after a last-minute mission in Dublin that she has been betrayed and that her own life is no longer safe. Now, to outwit her enemies, she'll simply have to outlast them. Ms Carano is impressive as Mallory. She is in practically every scene and shows some nice acting chops to support her incredible athleticism. It is clear that she is doing her own stunts and the movie is that much more effective because of that. Soderbergh has surrounded Ms Carano with an all-star cast including Ewan McGregor, Bill Paxton, Channing Tatum, Antonio Banderas, Michael Fassbender, and Michael Douglas. I enjoy a good revenge thriller and this one moves at a brisk 92 minute pace and does not disappoint. The locations from Barcelona to Ireland to Mexico to New York are beautifully filmed and Soderbergh does his usual expert job. Is there any genre this man can't direct and be successful? HAYWIRE was woefully underrated and under appreciated when it was released, but hopefully it can be discovered at home by audiences that appreciate an action thriller that actually makes you think.
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