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 Carano stars as a mixed martial arts fighter who seeks revenge after being betrayed during a mission. Rafer Guzman is film critic for Newsday, and co-host of the Takeaway’s Movie Date Podcast. Kristen Meinzer is culture producer for the Takeaway and also co-hosts the Movie Date podcast. They give their take on Soderbergh’s new movie.
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