"The Girl From the Naked Eye," a Noirish Martial Arts Movie There's a lot to like about the action film "The Girl From the Naked Eye," especially some crisp martial arts fight sequences and the subtle sense of humor that surfaces now and then. But the filmmakers make a mistake in telling the story via flashback and a voice-over by Jason Yee, who plays Jake, the main character. As graceful as Mr. Yee is in those fights, he proves that delivering a compelling voice-over is harder than it seems. The movie is trying for noir, but Jake mostly sounds awkward talking us through his efforts to avenge the killing of Sandy (Samantha Streets), an under-age prostitute for whom he developed a soft spot while working as her driver. Jake took that job to pay off a foolishly incurred debt, and it puts him in the midst of an underworld centered on a club called the Naked Eye, where men connect with escorts like Sandy. Apart from the voice-over, Mr. Yee makes a pretty good vigilante, and the script (written by Mr. Yee; David Ren, who directed; and Larry Madill) features some unconventional choices that give the film a distinct personality. The chief villain ought to be a man named Simon, who books Sandy and the other women, but Ron Yuan plays him with a likability that keeps things refreshingly off-kilter. Mr. Yuan also directed the fight sequences. One of those, staged in a narrow hallway, is a particular gem. "The Girl From the Naked Eye" is rated R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian). It has moments of nudity and gore.