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July 23, 2010
At the Movies: 'Salt' tries to shake you, but it's a sham
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
“Salt” is, quite literally, a shaggy dog story.
Despite the cryptic ads that pose the question, “Who Is Salt?” and regardless of the twists and turns designed to throw us off, the intentions of Angelina Jolie's super-spy character, Evelyn Salt, are never really in question. This is obvious, based on one comparatively small gesture in an early scene.
| SALT |
 Director: Phillip Noyce Cast: Angelina Jolie, Daniel Olbrychski, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor Rating: PG-13 Running time: 93 minutes |
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