Contract Killers

I guess after three good movies, I was destined for a bad one. All I can say about Contract Killers is that in following the action/spy thriller formula, it fails to bring anything new or interesting to the table. In fact, the formula it follows must be a special condition where the boundary conditions are limited in range, so as not to surprise the viewer. The story goes like this: Jane is a CIA contract assassin. She discovers that her handler is involved in some illegal scheme and tries to have her killed. She escapes, discovers the plot, holds the essential piece of the puzzle that blocks the nefarious scheme, and uses that as a bargaining chip to go her own way. Perhaps the only novelty is in casting a woman in this role, but Jane (Frida Farrell) is not very convincing. So...
2-stars (out of 5)

Postscript: In the guilty pleasure category (and coincidentally with the name of Jane), I discovered Painkiller Jane, a 2007 TV series that lasted only one season. It is a cross between Dark Angel and Heroes. Not award winning by any means, but a fun diversion.