Haywire

I'm finding movie choices somewhat limited at the moment. A couple of blockbusters, a horse film, children's films and the Iron Lady are taking up nearly all of the screens and some well reviewed films - such as Margin Call - are on quite limited releases, both in terms of screens and duration. But if you want something a little different you could do worse than seek out Haywire.

It's a fairly standard thriller. A sort of CIA style mission to extract someone from Barcelona is not quite what it seems and the protagonist - Mallory played by mixed martial arts star Gina Carano - tries to stay one step ahead of those chasing her. The story is told in flashback and is very stylishly shot by Steven Soderbergh. It's a bit like Bourne, but slower and not as 'crash, bang' with the stunts and fight scenes feeling much more realistic - which I guess was one aim of Soderbergh.

The cast is strong, with Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Ewen McGregor and Michael Fassbender all in roles that are bit more than cameos, but aren't the leading parts. They all seem to be having a blast.

It won't be the best film of 2012 - but if you want to avoid the other current offerings and see something decent, then it's worth your cinematic tenner.