Underrated Spy Movies You Need To Watch

Gina Carano plays black ops soldier Mallory Kane in her first leading role in "Haywire." Kane is betrayed by the people she works for and must run for her life after she's targeted for assassination, setting out to unravel a conspiracy, save her own life, and clear her name. Carano is joined by a lot of talent, including Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Channing Tatum, Bill Paxton, Ewan McGregor, and Michael Fassbender, in one of Steven Soderbergh's most underrated films.

"Haywire" suffered from several issues throughout its production, which forced a delay after changing distributors (per Variety). Soderbergh fought with the studio over his desire to tell a thrilling espionage story interspersed with realistic fight scenes. Fortunately, Soderbergh was able to implement his vision for the film, delivering an exciting and well-crafted tale once the distribution rights were sorted. Critics like Rolling Stone's Peter Travers have praised the movie and Carano's leading turn.

"Haywire" failed to bring in a sizeable audience at the box office, making it a financial flop. Still, "Haywire" is an entertaining story featuring a powerful woman in a role typically given to male leads. It's an entertaining entry in the action-thriller spy genre and one any fan should take the time to watch.