Epic - or is it?

Rating: 6/10 (28 October 2014)

Epic.
But then again, maybe not everything is what people say it is, and not everyone who they say they are.
Despite all the bad reviews roaming the internet about Angelina Jolie's new film, Salt, the Russian spies, lies, and conspiracies that constitute the plot do not fail to make this an impressive movie.
Written by Kurt Wimmer, the screenwriter of Equilibrium, Salt is the story of a woman's CIA career cut short due to accusations of being a Russian spy. This incident generates suspicion of Salts true identity, preventing her from peacefully finding her kidnapped husband who went missing as a result of his association with Salt.
Manipulation, control and deceit fuel the intensity of the plot, creating a film of intermediate length but not wasting a second of the audience's time. This fast-paced action-thriller contains many twists and turns leaving you shocked on many occasions, with a deeper desire to find out why.
In regards to acting; one of Hollywood's biggest female action stars, Angelina Jolie, pulls off a very complex and convincing character, one with a femme fatale aura performed with utter precision in movement. Whether you are a Jolie fan or a Jolie hater, this movie will kindle, or rekindle, your love for the star.
Holding steady in second place at the box office, Salt seems to be meeting the expectations of the hype it has brought about through advertising.