‘Haywire’ Director Steven Soderbergh with Star of Film, Gina Karano

The Takeaway

Steven Soderbergh is a director who is not afraid to try new things. His films range from a remake of the popular rat pack vehicle “Ocean’s Eleven” to the multi-part biopic “Che” to his experimental film “Scizopolis.”   On Friday his latest risky endeavor, “Haywire,”  hits theaters. Newcomer Gina Karano stars as a mixed martial arts fighter who seeks revenge after being betrayed during a mission.

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