More of a period piece than a suspenseful thriller, “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” relies on a war of words rather than bullets. The antithesis of action romps like the “Bourne” films, it has captured the eye of critics, but the general public may find it too slow-paced for their taste. Based on the classic novel […]
Weekend Movie Review: ‘Salt’ and ‘The Kids Are All Right’
(Andrew Schwartz/Columbia) “Who is Salt?” inquires the promotional push for the latest Angelina Jolie-starring spy thriller from Columbia Pictures. It’s a question we ponder often during the film, and one whose answer is well explored, unexpected, and not so simple, really. The story proper begins like a punch-line: so a guy walks into the Central […]
