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Jul 26, 2010 12:52 am

SALT Leaving a recent screening of Cyrus, my friends and I noted how refreshing it was to see a movie in which, right up until its final seconds, you had no idea where events were going to lead; the creepy indie comedy could've ended with either a Happily Ever After or a vicious display of bloodletting, and neither finale would've seemed unjustified. (No spoilers here. You've still got a few days to catch it locally.) And the best I can say about director Phillip Noyce's Salt - and it's a considerable compliment - is that it, too, is totally unpredictable, a gripping, over-the-top action flick that makes you gasp and then giggle, and then giggle at yourself for gasping. Audiences seeking loud, defiantly ridiculous escapist fare should have a blast. Speaking as someone with a low tolerance for spy thrillers, stunt-heavy summer blockbusters, and (more often than not these days) Angelina Jolie, I had a pretty fantastic time myself.



Rollin' on the River: “Show Boat,” at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre through July 24
Crowning Achievement: "Richard III," at Lincoln Park through July 25
You're a Good Play, Pseudo-"Charlie Brown": "Dog Sees God," at the Harrison ...
Perish (in) the Thought: "Inception"
Mother Lovers: “Cyrus” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
Will and Grace Notes: “A Turn for the Nurse,” at the Richmond Hill Barn Theatre through July 18
'Cause You Gotta Have Faith: “100 Saints You Should Know,” at the Village Theatre through ...
They Go Together: “Grease,” at the Prospect Park Auditorium through July 18
Cartoon Nut Work: “Despicable Me” and “Predators”
Like Father, Love Son: "Fences," at the Playcrafters Barn Theatre through July 18

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