Review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) by Josep P — 23 Jul 2013

This is one of the worst movie's I've had the displeasure of sitting through. This is a stain on the Bourne brand.

This review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) was written by Josep P on 23 Jul 2013.

The Bourne Legacy has generally received positive reviews.

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