Review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) by Indra W — 18 Dec 2013

8 for the movie, extra 2 for Rachel Weisz.

This review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) was written by Indra W on 18 Dec 2013.

The Bourne Legacy has generally received positive reviews.

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