Review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) by Andrew R — 20 Jun 2013

An excellent film in it's own right, a stand alone movie that plays no real part of the Bourne franchise.

This review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) was written by Andrew R on 20 Jun 2013.

The Bourne Legacy has generally received positive reviews.

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