Salt

There's a damn fine director behind Salt, the quasi-different summer action movie starring Angelina Jolie. Because of this, the film embraces ridiculousness. Upon doing that, possibilities of obviously implausible but fun sequences become possible. Especially appealing in Salt, is the confusion that it causes, and the trust that the audience puts in Jolie. Jolie stars as Evelyn Salt, an agent at a company who is revealed to be a Russian Sleeper Spy (but things are not what they seem). The ways that Jolie delves into the point of no return wholeheartedly in astonishing. The way the character almost dares you to dislike her is a great aspect of the film. Salt has good enough action sequences and chase scenes that are actually entertaining. It is everything anyone could want out of a summer action movie, although the way it is suddenly forgettable and less exciting afterwords makes it only marginally enjoyable. Salt obviously ridiculous, but that's part of the fun of a summer movie.
Salt: ★★★