Wordiezett So much average

Stometer Save your money for something good and enjoyable

JinRoz For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

ShangLuda Admirable film.

afortiorama This is a really good action movie with some really good fights and really good music throughout. I didn't know who Gina Carano was before this but she kicks ass quite credibly. I definitely like the solidity of her character and also the solidity of her body. She looks healthily muscular.

Hotblack Desiato This movie is one of the biggest surprises. I was interested it as soon as it was made public that Gina Carano would star in it. I have been a Carano fans since her days in StrikeForce and wanted to see if she can make a successful transition to the movies, and not fall flat like so many other martial artists before her. Although I knew Soderbergh directed this one, I didn't think much of it, was simply hoping for a spy thriller with decent martial arts action. And then I read the reviews and saw the somewhat low rating and didn't really give it a shot. So 6 years have passed and I finally got to watching it, and boy, was I wrong to initially dismiss it. It might not have been in the vein as the Bourne movies, James Bond or almost any modern spy- covert ops movie, but the difference between most of those and Haywire is that Haywire looks stunningly authentic. The action scenes, especially the close quarters hand-to-hand combat is phenomenal. I knew Gina was chosen because of her MMA prowess, but she exceeds every expectation. All fight scenes are beautifully choreographed and make for an exciting experience. The other actors have done no less and tried to do as good as Gina, and it's visible.I fully enjoyed how Soderbergh presents a great number of longs shots without any background music, only small clicks and sounds straight from the environment, which further hypes the situation. I don't think I have ever seen a movie like this, that tries to create an atmosphere without bombastic music and sound effects, instead it just lets you watch the action and immerses you into it with great camera work, great storytelling and wonderful pacing. Watching this makes you present in the whole endeavor and the struggles of the protagonist. It seems shockingly authentic the entire time, which makes it really fascinating.I would recommend this to anyone who wants to enjoy a good movie, with a good premise and very stylized execution. I wasn't really aware this was a Soderbergh movie until the second long shot. His directing is really appropriate for this kind of movie. The supporting cast consists of Hollywood A-listers who can act and fight, which is a short list, but one that shines throughout the movie. Definitely worth a watch or two.

Joe Nelson I decided to check this movie out, not because of the story/plot/characters, but because I heard the action scenes were good. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to the hype. The first fight in the diner managed to get me excited, but by the second one, I had had enough. Both scenes had lots of cuts, which is typical of Hollywood action, but the first one was better choreographed and "harder hitting". Now, I can live with a crappy story if the action is good, and can I live with crappy action if the story is good, but not crappy everything. Perhaps later fight scenes might have met, or exceeded, the bar they set with the first one, but I didn't feel like spending 2 hours to see if 20 minutes of action may or may not be good. It just had too much bad dragging the thing down.First, the score was absolutely terrible and extremely distracting. Every time music played, I was reminded of just how bad it was. Second, information about the story and characters is drip fed to the audience. I don't know if this was intended to create interest, and a desire to find out what was going on, but it just didn't work. I found myself growing increasingly annoyed at being kept in the dark. Third, the lead has potential as an action star, and I liked her well enough in Deadpool, but I'm not quite sure she's leading actress material. Perhaps she was hindered by the script and/or director, but she lacked the skill/on-screen charisma to carry this hot mess.

jebhoge In typical Soderbergh fashion, it takes a couple of viewings to sort out all of the plot's twists. It's easy to get left behind; the time shifts and the quiet moments of dialogue can trip up a viewer, but it's a slick little thriller. I happen to love Gina Carano in this role; maybe she's not the most flexible line-reader but in her character, it works, and she pulls off the action sequences beautifully. I also was amazed at the star power in the supporting roles. The soundtrack is excellent as well. In short, this is exactly the kind of spy thriller you'd expect from the guy who made Out Of Sight, Ocean's 11-13, Traffic, etc.