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Haywire
2012
Suspense/Thriller, Action
1h 33m
A black ops super soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and set up during a mission. (imdb)
Directed by:
Steven SoderberghScreenwriter:
Lem DobbsHaywire
2012
Suspense/Thriller, Action
1h 33m
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Rated 16 Nov 2018
54
10th
The plot is confusing and often boring. The jazz/soul hybrid soundtrack is somewhat immersion breaking, as is Carano's stilted dialog--she doesn't seem to know how to move her face, but you couldn't say that about her legs. When she kicks ass, she certainly kicks ass, that's the one upside of a professional MMA fighter as your lead actress. But as a spy movie, or just a movie in general, this is a boring mess.
Rated 16 Nov 2018
Rated 03 Apr 2016
60
49th
Soderbergh had some downtime that weekend and decided to do a quick Jason Bourne film with a female MMA fighter and whoever actor was free that saturday. Sunday he spend with his family...
Rated 03 Apr 2016
Rated 25 Jan 2012
69
46th
Not great. Bit of a shame really, because I think it had the potential to be much better. Gina Carano gives a convincing performance even when not kicking ass, but her character, along with everyone else's, and the story are left painfully underdeveloped. The tangled web of intrigue isn't all that tangled, and the ending feels like a bit of a cop out. As a throw-away action film there's too much thinking, for a thinky thriller it's too slow. Not terrible, but must try harder.
Rated 25 Jan 2012
Rated 23 Jan 2012
70
34th
Soderbergh's direction and Carano's convincing physicality help to overcome a second rate action/thriller script. The action sequences are truly the highlight here, as Carano's ability allows for a visceral feel without resorting to frenetic editing.
Rated 23 Jan 2012
Rated 07 Jun 2013
69
50th
Decent enough action thriller with something rather unusual: a female action lead that actually looks tough. Gina Carano, an MMA fighter, stars in this spy-thriller, that has moments of impressively choreographed action (not the NON-STOP ACTION THRILL RIDE it's billed as). The plot isn't insultingly stupid, a welcome change from your average low-budget action flick, and this packs an impressive supporting cast. All in all, a solid low-budget alternative action flick.
Rated 07 Jun 2013
Rated 09 Oct 2012
66
40th
The fight scenes posses a stark yet lyrical brutality to them that really makes them engaging, but most everything inbetween lacks a forward feeling that would have held it all together. Interesting attempt at a juxtaposition of differing tones, but it doesn't quite work.
Rated 09 Oct 2012
Rated 07 May 2012
65
45th
I thought the fight scenes were well thought out and Carano performed admirably. The story was a little to plain Jane for this talented cast though. Still I was entertained.
Rated 07 May 2012
Rated 06 Aug 2014
40
32nd
A large excellent cast, great locations and interesting fight sequences help make an otherwise poorly told story more interesting. Most scenes, taken individually, are entertaining enough, but the timeline is fragmented and broken. Gina Carano convincingly plays the bad girl, but her delivery is mostly stiff and lifeless, quite unlike her excellent fighting performance. It seems that poor story telling, lazy direction and possibly bad editing has translated into a lot of lost potential.
Rated 06 Aug 2014
Rated 28 Jul 2012
60
63rd
Enjoyment of this movie depends on accepting that the plot is just there to keep things moving along while the filmmaker conducts some aesthetic experiments largely focused around the question of how best to showcase the remarkable physical capabilities of his lead actress. The fight and action scenes are indeed striking and very well done. That Soderbergh has been so efficiently and energetically prolific is admirable, even though it seems it may have come at the price of unfulfilled potential.
Rated 28 Jul 2012
Rated 24 Apr 2012
69
51st
Finally, a spy thriller where you can actually follow the action! Apart from that and a stellar cast, Haywire doesn't have thát many positive things going for it. The story is basic as hell and the second half isn't that exciting. Still, I had fun during the first, and I always enjoy that cartload of 'cool' that Soderbergh manages to inject into most of his projects.
Rated 24 Apr 2012
Rated 23 Apr 2012
55
39th
I didn't mind it too much but between fight scenes the film was often a bit of a bore.
Rated 23 Apr 2012
Rated 21 Apr 2012
5
3rd
Boring as hell, tries embarrassingly hard to be stylish, too many color filters, poor choices of music, idiotic story, and crappy acting. The lead actress is unable to carry a scene, let alone a film, due to her total lack of charisma. Looks like a student film from the 80s from start to finish, including the action parts. While the fights are the best parts of the film, they are by no means 'good' by modern standards. Don't watch.
Rated 21 Apr 2012
Rated 20 Apr 2012
46
21st
The action scenes were decent, some cool set pieces, not a bunch of cuts like a Bourne movie, however every other aspect of the movie reminded me of Bourne. The sort of road trip aspect with Scott, a lot of it taking place overseas, the secret agent that the company turns against. As for the plot, it was very uninvolving, forgettable, confusing, and for the most part, boring. The lead actress wasn't that great at acting, but she carried out the fight scenes well enough.
Rated 20 Apr 2012
Rated 16 Apr 2012
6
35th
A more sluggishly paced, competently shot 'Bourne', with a 35C bra size. Tatum was awful as usual, guy couldn't act his way out of a police lineup.
Rated 16 Apr 2012
Rated 07 Jan 2018
70
46th
Top badass moment? Every time Gina Carano hit anyone. She certain looks like she could inflict some serious damage, unlike many of the more girly Hollywood heroes we get to see; (yes, I'm looking at you Wonder Woman). So this film. Mallory has row with boyfriend in restaurant about a messed up holiday in Barcelona, then for some reason goes to Dublin to beat up Hollywood A-listers, before ending up in Majorca looking like Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider. No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
Rated 07 Jan 2018
Rated 06 Mar 2016
38
14th
What's worse than an unoriginal revenge tale with an uncharismatic lead? A boring one.
Rated 06 Mar 2016
Rated 30 May 2015
60
30th
Great fights, occasionally marred by slightly dodgy editing. Good use of sound (or more lack of score) as well. But not that great a film really
Rated 30 May 2015
Rated 28 Apr 2014
51
53rd
Soderbergh's annoying obsession with transforming the main story into flashbacks once again is on show here. His actors are also a bit flat, although Banderas does well with little. There is a sort of 'paint-by-numbers' approach to the spy plot which is irritating. Still, it offered a slightly different emphasis to its fights and chases, which was refreshing.
Rated 28 Apr 2014
Rated 17 Nov 2013
75
39th
Good action/thriller that maybe should've been cut down a little bit more. Carano kicks ass.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
Rated 30 Jul 2013
75
74th
Walter Chaw, brilliant as always: "A spy/assassin movie broken down into its component parts and reconstructed around an absolute kickass, sexy heroine who is betrayed by every man not her father and so kills everyone. She's never the victim, never the product of a broken home or a lousy upbringing, she's just very good at what she does--yet still seen as expendable by her peers and bosses."
Rated 30 Jul 2013
Rated 21 May 2013
70
38th
A well-crafted action thriller starring real life ufc star gina carano.this movie is by no mean Soderbergh best movie,but it is exciting to see him doing a full blown action movie like this. as for the main character (the only one) Carano did very well in every action sequence,in fact without her in it this movie is mostl likely to become very dull. then again, soderbergh unique style along with what real life ufc star can do, "Haywire" is a solid piece of above average action movie.
Rated 21 May 2013
Rated 13 May 2013
67
41st
Fantastic action sequences let down by a overly convoluted plot - which takes the front seat in the third act and subjects us to a lot of exposition, slowing the whole film down. Gina Carano is largely helped up by a good supporting cast, and several of the action sequences are great - with a good score reminiscent of an old espionage thriller. The pacing is also really good - up until that dreadful third act where everything goes out the window to explain the plot. A missed opportunity.
Rated 13 May 2013
Rated 05 Mar 2013
5
42nd
I liked aspects of it as well as the cast but its not a film that stays with your or have the urge to talk about ever again.
Rated 05 Mar 2013
Rated 04 Jan 2013
2
39th
Contains a fair amount of beautifully staged set pieces. I especially liked the lack of music during the fight scenes and its effective use elsewhere. Unfortunately, while the acting is generally solid, the characters are very poorly drawn and the story is just not very interesting and way more convoluted than it has to be.
Rated 04 Jan 2013
Rated 17 Dec 2012
3
38th
I'm surprised how contentious this seems to be. I mean, what was anybody expecting? It's sleek and modern in that uniquely Soderbergh-ian way, has some excellent action, and though Carano isn't anybody's idea of an actor, she's not tasked with any heavy lifting (though given how much she gets tossed around, the elastic on her bras probably got worn to nothing). And at 90 minutes it's not exactly overstuffed. jodamico's "Ocean's meets Le Samourai" take is spot-on.
Rated 17 Dec 2012
Rated 03 Nov 2012
82
69th
A fantastic piece of entertaining fun. The real treats here are the formal choices Soderbergh makes, elevating a mildly interesting script to something much more engaging. I could just watch the chase in Barcelona or the escape in Dublin over and over again--great visual film-making, with an inventive camera and editing that matches the pace of the moment. And the ending is just right, punctuating the conviction of the movie that Kane is more than a handful to deal with.
Rated 03 Nov 2012
Rated 11 Aug 2012
61
41st
While the fight scenes are pretty spectacular, in a simplistic sort of way, the overall picture is lacking. The soundtrack is wildly out of place, and no matter how many actors you surround her with, she is still not an actress, and she has to carry the film. The dvd had better come with that lip bite .gif. Spoiler Alert: Channing Tatum is wooden.
Rated 11 Aug 2012
Rated 06 Aug 2012
70
52nd
This movie is just plain unprententious fun and thrills.
Rated 06 Aug 2012
Rated 15 Jul 2012
88
81st
The direction of Steven Soderbergh is very apparent in this film. The shots are all incredible. It's just a really great movie.
The action scenes are some of the best I've seen in a long, long time.
Gina Carano is an actress I wasn't familiar with but I will be watching her career closely from now on. She takes no prisoners in this film and I love it!
The rest of the cast is awesome. Douglas, Paxton, Banderas, McGregor, Tatum and Fassbender all make this movie awesome.
Rated 15 Jul 2012
Rated 05 Jul 2012
50
44th
Once again Soderbergh delivers style over substance. His films are often quite dull, and this is no exception, despite some solid action choreography and a stellar cast.
Rated 05 Jul 2012
Rated 13 Jun 2012
25
2nd
This awful boring movie, could have been a whole lot better if the director/producer had chosen a different approach to the film music score. I know that they probably didn't want to go the traditional Zimmer, Jablonsky, Powell way... But hey... the David Holmes score is just to awkward and totally misplaced!!! This must be a school text example of how to NOT score a movie!
Rated 13 Jun 2012
Rated 21 May 2012
50
38th
A sparce thriller, with impressive moments & significant flaws. The first thing you notice about Carano, apart from the fact that she could clearly hurt you badly, is that she's not anywhere near as good an actor as she is fighter! Soderburgh steals the irritating music from his "Oceans" movies for much of the film, but thankfully most of the action is not scored, & is all the better for it. The conspiracy plot is effective, but holds no surprises, & Tatum shits all over every scene he's in.
Rated 21 May 2012
Rated 13 May 2012
60
29th
As the centerpiece, Gina Carano has great physical ability but not enough acting talent and charisma to hold this together. Story wasn't engaging either. Carano is double-crossed. Okay... and? Also, why didn't she fight any women?
Rated 13 May 2012
Rated 24 Apr 2012
73
60th
Soderbergh has become the Ben Webster of contemporary film making, playing his own jazzy variations over countless action clichés with this one. The music and action flows mercilessly and counters the utter self-awareness which would otherwise drag on. Few will like this, though it is one of the more interesting, recent stylistic experiments.
Rated 24 Apr 2012
Rated 22 Apr 2012
30
18th
I had know idea what was going on, couldn't care less for the story. Only interesting thing was the girl fighting, for whatever reason.
Rated 22 Apr 2012
Rated 21 Apr 2012
65
42nd
A thoroughly mediocre presentation by Soderbergh with most of the film possessing the atmosphere and pacing of an episode of Red Shoe Diaries. Substitute soft core porn with a buff Carano kicking ass. The plot is just background noise since everything is an excuse to set up fight scenes in cool european locales. Carano is convincing enough which isn't surprising considering her physical presence and MMA pedigree. At least it's more believable than generic wallflower actress #199 in that role.
Rated 21 Apr 2012
Rated 20 Apr 2012
59
13th
A film that doesn't know what audiovisual style and overall tone to go with. On top of that a boring as hell plot, a wasted cast and less than stellar acting.
Carano had some pretty good fight scenes though, especially the one with Fassbender and there were a few funny moments but that's it.
Rated 20 Apr 2012
Rated 20 Apr 2012
74
43rd
Decent, enjoyed the sequenes without dialogues
Rated 20 Apr 2012
Rated 19 Apr 2012
60
38th
Great action scenes, joined together by a somewhat boring plot. I'm sure there's plenty more to come.
Rated 19 Apr 2012
Rated 19 Apr 2012
57
24th
the fights were fuckin' rough, but that's it. boring and shallow otherwise with an amateur kind of look.
Rated 19 Apr 2012
Rated 18 Apr 2012
70
43rd
Too many cooks spoil the broth. Great action scenes though, try not squirming when she kicks Fassbender in the face.
Rated 18 Apr 2012
Rated 04 Apr 2012
54
43rd
The story as a movie was pretty failure. It just did not work. But Gina Carano's physical work was stunning. She looked good, she fought good and she was pretty amazing with all the running and jumping and climbing. I'd like to she her more.
Rated 04 Apr 2012
Rated 16 Feb 2012
88
69th
An arthouse action film? Gina Carano travels the world and punches in the faces of just about everyone she meets.
Rated 16 Feb 2012
Rated 05 Feb 2012
50
19th
Rewatch, July 2015. The stylish action, photography, and music exists for its own sake, leaving behind a convoluted and boring plot that's communicated almost solely through dialogue and requires sustained, cold concentration and a lot of rewinding just to follow.
Rated 05 Feb 2012
Rated 29 Jan 2012
25
15th
I didn't go into 'Haywire' expecting a master class in acting, but the first scene still does a great job of setting the bar as low as possible. Yet, the acting isn't the worst part of the film. To keep the mystery a mystery, you're told nothing of use until the final minutes. No misdirection. No hints. Just random information that doesn't mean a thing until the end. The reason to watch are the fight scenes, but even with the short run-time, it's not worth waiting for the plot to show up.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
Rated 29 Jan 2012
64
42nd
Carano is attractive, can fight and act (passably at least). However, she lacks the charisma of a great movie star, imo, which didn't give the film the umph it needed. Soderbergh decisions to forgo a film score in some of the fight sequences as well as using more natural sound effects didn't help.(The use of video (HD?) didn't work well, too, imo--although it looked goodl.) The film isn't dumb like many action films, but it's not terribly interesting either. (probable score: 66)
Rated 29 Jan 2012
Rated 29 Jan 2012
67
56th
This is one laidback action flick. Carano has the presence and instincts of a genuine star, and Soderbergh has crafted a zippy, fast-paced vehicle for her. The problem is that the whole thing's just so light and inconsequential. It's fun to watch Gina beat the hell out of virtually every male in the cast in what looks like real time, but there's not much in the way of suspense to go along with all the girl-on-guy butt-kicking.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
Rated 27 Jan 2012
48
13th
Really disappointed. I expected good things considering the talent involved. The movie gets props for trying to do something a tad different than the normal action-thriller, but I felt like a lot of it didn't work. The chases were lame, I didn't feel the music fit the atmosphere and even the MMA type fight scenes didn't have the energy they should have. Mediocre acting and script as well. It had the makings of something amazing buried in there but failed.
Rated 27 Jan 2012
Rated 24 Jan 2012
68
41st
Less playful than Soderbergh's other thrillers, but a good time, nonetheless. Carano holds her own against an impressive cast that is often wasted with a pretty so-so screenplay. That being said, Haywire is raw when it needs to be and the action scenes are more than believable.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
Rated 21 Jan 2012
85
72nd
One could say HAYWIRE is but a slight variation on the "rogue spy" storyline we've seen before, and in some ways, one would be right. But HAYWIRE is exceptional in so many ways: Steven Soderbergh's finely tuned direction, the thrilling action, David Holmes' great score, and Gina Carano--incredibly beautiful, tough, and self-assured; a truly powerful heroine. She gets able support from a top-notch cast. Lem Dobbs' script is just fine, but it's the handling that makes it top-grade entertainment.
Rated 21 Jan 2012
Rated 02 Feb 2022
50
12th
The amazing Gina Carano supported by a quality cast and a script that literally no-one believed in or cared about, including the miss-matched 70's porn soundtrack composer.
Rated 02 Feb 2022
Rated 29 Jul 2018
65
50th
A stacked cast except for half of Gina Carano's performance whose dialogue was replaced by another actress in post. Her physical performance is great though and the fight scenes are excellent. Many of the cast members don't have much to do and the story is exceedingly simple. The ADR-ed lead is quite distracting.
Rated 29 Jul 2018
Rated 08 Mar 2018
55
42nd
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Rated 08 Mar 2018
Rated 28 Aug 2017
5
54th
It's OK but not a must watch. Gina Carano was enjoyable, but I think she's better in Deadpool. It's been a couple of months since I watched it and I've already almost completely forgotten it.
Rated 28 Aug 2017
Rated 05 Aug 2017
68
64th
The uncharacteristically detached direction hurts a bit. Its competent set-pieces and chill atmosphere nevertheless work.
Rated 05 Aug 2017
Rated 25 Jun 2017
70
41st
I mostly dug this, especially the action and the tone (I have no interest in MMA but I like that kind of grapple-fighting when represented in action movies) but Carano's single facial expression and flat affect are a pretty big liability, and the plot is oddly paced and has no sense of scope so it feels unsatisfying at the end. I enjoyed myself but I can understand why you wouldn't.
Rated 25 Jun 2017
Rated 25 Jan 2017
53
51st
a no-bullshit action movie, where the "bullshit" includes any character depth, which is compensated for through the big-name cast. some of it does fall flat (like the Tatum parts) but overall it kicks ass
Rated 25 Jan 2017
Rated 21 Oct 2016
28
12th
Carano has the best form on her low roundhouse kicks of any action star ever. Literally the best out of anyone I've seen. The grappling's okay, too, except it was dumb that she didn't bring the guy's arm over fully on the triangle choke. As for the film, I had no idea what it was about until they literally spelled it out at the end. No idea who any of the characters were, and McGregor looked practically identical to the guy who got shot. Inconsequential film with a hilariously flat ending.
Rated 21 Oct 2016
Rated 09 Nov 2015
60
34th
The definition of a one-note, excellent film. Both is better than neither, but naturally I'd rather have the latter without the former. Gina Carano is thankfully a highlight, and holds her own against the series of Supermen.
Rated 09 Nov 2015
Rated 26 Aug 2015
75
40th
Pretty good movie, solid, but a little too slowly paced and deliberate for my taste.
Rated 26 Aug 2015
Rated 27 Dec 2014
40
5th
I guess it's competently made, but I was honestly pretty disappointed. It felt like just an unfocused chain of really short and hard to parse fights.
Rated 27 Dec 2014
Rated 25 Oct 2014
76
57th
This is a good action, thriller film. Gina Carano is very good in the lead role and she is well suited as an action hero. The screenplay is interesting and there a few interesting supporting characters. I would recommend this action film.
Rated 25 Oct 2014
Rated 11 Sep 2014
80
64th
The plot itself is only okay, however the realistic action is what makes this movie the most entertaining to watch. It doesn't suffer from shaky cam! Worth checking out for sure!
Rated 11 Sep 2014
Rated 23 Jul 2014
66
69th
Great, great movie, if only because it announces - loudly - that not only can women be action stars, but we already have one. Gina Carano is here and every day that passes without DC casting her as Wonder Woman is more money they are losing.
Rated 23 Jul 2014
Rated 30 Apr 2014
6
30th
Fun. Gina Carano is cool, but not a great actress.
Rated 30 Apr 2014
Rated 26 Feb 2014
66
79th
Well, hell, I liked it. Excellent fights, excellent direction, and a great character. I may be a bit of a sucker for action movies, but this is one of the better ones. Very similar to Bourne minus the amnesia premise.
Rated 26 Feb 2014
Rated 19 Jan 2014
2
46th
Lemon and turqoise make a slight change from orange and teal but there are some nicely shot parts. Carano was impressive but given little to work with and came across a bit Terminator. The same old retiring assassin plot but strange alternation between 'realistic' and 'showy' fighting.
Rated 19 Jan 2014
Rated 15 Jan 2014
50
27th
ms carano proves that she has the ability to snap your dick like a twig mid cowgirl. if that idea still gives you a boner, you may enjoy this. if you're lacking the y chromosome however, you may as well watch paint dry.
Rated 15 Jan 2014
Rated 02 Jan 2014
38
42nd
This would have made for a great series. A grittier, female James Bond.
Rated 02 Jan 2014
Rated 14 Dec 2013
58
17th
Starts with a bang, and initially presents as a fun popcorn movie, before becoming bogged down in an endlessly tedious (and ultimately confusing) espionage plot which all seems like much ado when the action scenes are where the movie's heart is. Still, Soderbergh proves he has the muscle to get anyone in Hollywood to do the bare minimum in his films, with a superb cast left to flounder somewhat (though Douglas steals several scenes with his effortless authority). Watchable but unmemorable.
Rated 14 Dec 2013
Rated 16 Nov 2013
55
27th
Gina Carano tem um enorme potencial como estrela de ação, mas a bem da verdade assisti esse filme para matar as saudades do Fassbender!
Rated 16 Nov 2013
Rated 23 Sep 2013
4
12th
Generic and not really that exciting.
Rated 23 Sep 2013
Rated 09 Aug 2013
44
9th
A movie that focused more on action and didn't fully to justice to that dimension as well. The cinematography is decently done, however, the story had a lot more potential.
Rated 09 Aug 2013
Rated 23 Jul 2013
70
36th
OK version of the female Bourne whatever.
Rated 23 Jul 2013
Rated 30 Jun 2013
78
59th
Gina Carano is not the best actress around, but she's pretty solid for an action flick. I think with some time and some more roles she could probably improve as well. As it is though, she kicks ass in a most capable manner. You don't ever doubt her ability to take on any of the male protagonists, and she carries herself with this really impressive sort of coiled energy. I am all for more action movies starring women, so hopefully this is the start of a new trend.
Rated 30 Jun 2013
Rated 03 Jun 2013
60
47th
Tatum. McGregor. Baneras. Paxton. Douglas. Yet I am still bored.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
Rated 29 May 2013
50
12th
So being a spy is about travelling around the world and beating the shit out of everyone in sight ?
Rated 29 May 2013
Rated 15 May 2013
15
7th
I was equally bored by the mechanistic dialogue tying together a bland, inconsequential plot, and the action scenes, which Soderbergh cuts to the brevity of montages and still cannot rescue from their dullness. Embarrassingly bad.
Rated 15 May 2013
Rated 02 May 2013
70
31st
Good direction, good choreography, but overall it's nothing special.
Rated 02 May 2013
Rated 02 Apr 2013
60
62nd
Haywire is a good movie, but it's very dull after its opening sequence, up until about the half hour mark, and it's almost certainly going to put off a lot of viewers because of this. Is the payoff worth sitting through a pointless and convoluted plot? I'm not necessarily sure it is. The fight scenes are very impressive, but when a good third of the film's running time is essentially rendered useless, I'm not sure if it's a film that's worth the entire time it would take to watch it.
Rated 02 Apr 2013
Rated 14 Feb 2013
3
24th
Steven Soderbergh is the king of making decent movies that I doubt I'll ever see again.
Rated 14 Feb 2013
Rated 17 Jan 2013
80
70th
Electric action, crisp directing, and an all-star cast make this a fun action film. The role reversal for the lead character makes it more interesting than most other films with a very similar "betrayal" storyline.
Rated 17 Jan 2013
Rated 15 Jan 2013
60
27th
This is a tough one to rate for me. The writing, pacing, acting, and music selection were horrible. The fight scenes, on the other hand, were probably the best I've ever seen. If it was a thinly plotted schlocky fighting movie (like Mortal Kombat or The Expendables) it would have ended up with an 80 . If you take away the excellent fight scenes and leave the rest of the mess it ends up firmly as a sub-40 bottom tier film.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
Rated 14 Jan 2013
71
61st
Sold as a high octane actioner, it's really a taught spy thriller. Then again, with Soderbergh at the helm, we probably should have known better. The movie has an admirable style and a handful of truly great scenes. Carano shines in the lead. It's amazing how well she's able to hold her own opposite these world class co-stars. The plot opts for "realism" over a straight-forward narrative, and while at times it's a subtlety that works wonders, other times it's a bit dry. Still, a very fine film.
Rated 14 Jan 2013
Rated 12 Jan 2013
83
75th
Carano delivers. Her physicality carries the hole movie. And therefore, Sonderberghs naturalistic action-approach works. This is the movie Tarantino never could've made. Its just one collected woman fighting without vanity or false coolness. So there is no room, or lets say: less room for masculine voyeurism. Haywire is the ultimate Anti-Sucker-Punch!
Rated 12 Jan 2013
Rated 06 Jan 2013
55
35th
5+ pretty good
Rated 06 Jan 2013
Rated 20 Dec 2012
10
6th
I have never been personally insulted by a movie before. That's a first.
Rated 20 Dec 2012
Rated 04 Dec 2012
64
36th
For what it is, Haywire definitely pulls it off. Gina Carano makes a passable female lead, and the film is more believable for the fact that she actually kicks ass in real life, so already this film ranks higher than anything Angelina Jolie has ever been in. The plot was straightforward but effective. I'd recommend this to a specific crowd, for sure.
Rated 04 Dec 2012
Rated 30 Nov 2012
50
28th
Though Carano isn't without a certain glowering charisma, her flat line readings and apparent discomfort with dialogue-heavy exchanges make her seem like a refugee from a different, schlockier movie, the kind of low-budget, straight-to-video MMA rock-'em-sock-'em that might pop up on late-night basic cable and charm you with its rough-hewn amateurism and animal high spirits. As Haywire's long-seeming 92 minutes limped by, I found myself wishing I was watching that movie instead.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
Rated 30 Nov 2012
5
81st
Standard, ass-kicking spy flick with a fitting aesthetic supplied by Soderbergh (although, that climactic fight scene went way overboard on the edits). Gina Carano impresses.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
Rated 10 Nov 2012
60
28th
All the ingredients are here but they forgot to actual cook the movie. Carano is good at more than just the action sequences and there are plenty of actors to share the load if she wasn't. However, the """plot""" is just weak and just not told very well. If this was just a brainless actioner then that could work but it's supposed to have intrigue. This is seemingly accomplished by confusion. All in all, a shame. I did enjoy the soundtrack, whatever other film they got it from. Jazz, mmm nice!
Rated 10 Nov 2012
Rated 25 Oct 2012
9
47th
The film was weak. I couldn't get interested in the characters. They just seemed like cliche action heroes. Their solution to story was just through on another "lite" action scene every 2 minutes for 5 minutes. It was weak, weak, weak.
Rated 25 Oct 2012
Rated 23 Oct 2012
81
26th
carano shows some promise as an actress and she has the moves to pull this one off...has some good "bournesque" moments, but by the end it was a bit overplayed. would have liked to have seen fassbender on the screen longer....oh, and i did enjoy the change of pace ending.
Rated 23 Oct 2012
Rated 21 Oct 2012
1
0th
So did they just take one take every time Gina Carano talks, or was that ACTUALLY the best take? Did they just give up on teaching her how to act? Jesus. I can take style over substance. I can't take bad style over no substance. There's not enough action here for me to presume all this pretense is a quote "Smokescreen for ass-kicking." Not enough ass-kicking. Score is not a grade.
Rated 21 Oct 2012
Rated 24 Sep 2012
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A tense thriller which belies its formulaic plot, Soderbergh's latest is an unusual but refreshing step away from the ultra-slick Ocean's formula he perfected previously. With sparse, stilted dialogue and budget locations, the film relies on its action sequences and newcomer Gina Carano's aura of badassdom. And her rough-edged charisma and violent beauty is quite appealing. The excellent supporting cast keep things interesting but it's a shame the final act doesn't build on the earlier momentum.
Rated 24 Sep 2012
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