Review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) by J. Mark R — 14 Aug 2013

A good action film but I preferred The Matt Damon Bourne movies.

This review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) was written by J. Mark R on 14 Aug 2013.

The Bourne Legacy has generally received positive reviews.

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