Haywire

Story: Mallory Kane (Gina Carano) works as a government security contractor. Her latest assignment takes her to a whole new world. Not only does she visit locations unknown, but also realises there is no one out there whom she can trust....

Movie Review: There aren't many dialogues, but there are many locations: Dublin, Upstate New York, New Mexico, Barcelona.... There aren't many twists and turns, but there are some of Hollywood's bigwigs to watch out for: Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Channing Tatum.... Now, that’s the first place where you might be in for a little disappointment. How else do you explain the likes of Michael Douglas and his brief cameo, along with Antonio Banderas and a five second stint!

Mallory Kane is a special contractor for the U.S. government who is cool, calm, composed and even ready to play eye candy as long as you don’t mess with her. Just what her colleagues do. They double cross her to the extent of killing her till she gets to the brain behind it all while she travels from one end of the country to the other. You in the meantime are left craving for the next action sequence (it’s there but after long intervals) in a not-so-happening plot.

A word about Gina Carano. In real time, she actually ranks No.3 in the United Women's Mixed Martial Arts Ranking. And as an ex martial fighter, she does do justice to the action -- super athletic with great moves, speedy hits, makes it a point to fix the arm while driving and plenty of head banging. But can a stunt woman (high on the adrenaline quotient) in real time make up for the misses (read plot) in reel time?