Why you should and shouldn't see Salt

Rating: Null/10 (3 October 2011)

Salt's colleagues wonder if she is doing all of that running, jumping, shooting, exploding, and hair-dying because she actually is a Russian agent, programmed years ago to assassinate someone, or for some innocent reason such as concern for her husband or worry that she may have left the iron on or forgotten to feed the dog.
From the moment Salt flees, the movie is a clockwork of kinetic energy, gravity and timing. The stunts, which account for much if not most of the screen time, are superbly choreographed, and apparently many of them were executed by Jolie herself.
As evidenced by the poster above, Jolie can convey a knowing, beautifully cold efficiency with one glance. When not leaping from the top of one speeding truck onto another while dodging bullets, Jolie manages to juxtapose this aura with the occasional glimpse of anger, fear, grief or near-panic.
The premise and plot are unlikely but cleverly assembled. Early on you'll formulate a theory as to what's happening, but you will question it more than once before the truth is revealed.
Why you should see it You love the thought of James Bond-style action combined with a who-can-you-trust puzzle. Angelina Jolie.
Why you should avoid it You're the type who asks a companion to explain movies to you, loudly, in the theater. You resent not knowing something, because wondering feels too much like work. Loyalty to Jennifer Aniston.
--from my review at www.1man365movies.com