Salt

** stars

A movie based off an original screenplay doesn’t necessarily make it original. The latest bad-ass-chick-spy-flick starring Angelina Jolie rips off so many other movies that it actually comes off as if it were trying to be something new. After an intriguing first act, Salt gets bogged down in ridiculous action sequences and bombastic twists, ultimately leaving viewers coldly unsatisfied. While I still admire Jolie’s hard-hitting performance, I can’t help but wonder why she chose a story about a character that’s been done so many times before. She’s already proven to everyone that she’s the biggest female action star in the world. Next time, remember that audiences deserve more than just reassurance.