Salt proves to be an action thriller with a rapid tempo that immediately grabs your attention and maintains a high level of excitement from beginning to end. Angelina Jolie's acting is central to the film's success; she portrays her character with a compelling combination of strength and complexity. The initial portion is especially well-handled, establishing the plot at a good speed and with seamless shifts that dra…

Angelina Jolie plays Evelyn Salt, a CIA agent who, after being released from a Korean prison camp, is eager to return home to her husband, who studies spiders. Just as she’s about to leave work, she and her supervisor "Ted" (Liev Schreiber) are pulled into a situation involving a previously unknown Russian national. During questioning, this man accuses her of being a spy for Russia. The film then shifts into somethin…

It’s a fun action movie with Angelina Jolie returning to form in an action role, similar to her work in *Mr. & Mrs. Smith*. The action sequences are executed effectively, although they aren’t quite on par with the stunts seen in the *Bourne* films. Despite earning a respectable amount at the box office—nearly $300 million globally from an $110 million investment—there hasn't been another installment made, at least no…