...so the old band gets back together, and - almost as if Legacy never happened - the franchise clicks back on track with a bang. Although it does not do anything particularly new, Jason Bourne does the action/thriller/conspiracy elements very, very well indeed. No longer almost prescient in its use of surveillance technology, this chapter is terrifyingly on the money in capturing the zeitgeist, which also locks into a clever and convincing backstory narrative element for Bourne that provides not only personal motivation for the character but also was probably a clear enticement for Damon and Greengrass to return. The cast is top-notch, and it is noteworthy that Damon creates a simultaneously powerful yet shadowy character so effectively. All the series trademarks are present, but it is the Las Vegas finale that is the stand out set-piece, so brilliant in its editing and staging that you just want to applaud it. Jason Bourne is an excellent piece of action entertainment, with an ending to make you smile and the promise of further adventures.
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