Review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) by Iain F — 12 Aug 2014

Not as good as the original Bourne film.

Best bit was the last 30mins.

This review of The Bourne Legacy (2012) was written by Iain F on 12 Aug 2014.

The Bourne Legacy has generally received positive reviews.

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