Review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) by Paul A — 05 Jul 2013

An entertaining continuation of the series, but not as good.

This review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) was written by Paul A on 05 Jul 2013.

The Bourne Legacy has generally received positive reviews.

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