Review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) by Nathaniel B — 24 Jul 2013

Good movie not up to Bourne standard but watchable.

This review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) was written by Nathaniel B on 24 Jul 2013.

The Bourne Legacy has generally received positive reviews.

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