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‘The Salt Path’ Review: Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs Lead a Sentimental Story of a Married Couple Removed From Their Home
Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs star as a married couple who are forcibly removed from their home in this predictably heartstring-pulling adaptation.
The amateur hikers make a few uneducated faux pas on the rugged trail, from not knowing how to negotiate gates when wearing stuffed backpacks to pitching their tent in high traffic areas where residents accost them, bellyaching about their presence. Their pal Polly (Hermione Norris) – who shelters Ray and Moth and finds them jobs during the chilly months that help them save for future outings – is dealt a disservice by her friends and the filmmakers, casting her as a rude landlord frequently barging in on their privacy. Though it shows Moth eschewing his prescribed pills in favor of treating his disease by walking and restrictive eating (and it is indeed a miraculous blessing this solution has proven successful for him), it feels irresponsible for the film to send the message to those suffering from the same terminal ailment to choose exercise and better food over doctors’ orders.
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