Bourne Legacy

A reboot of sorts. We have the history of Bourne, including the Treadstone and Blackbriar projects that culminated with The Bourne Ultimatum. Here we find that these were not the only projects that the U.S. is involved in to develop super-soldiers. In fact, they were only the beta-versions. Now we have Outcome and Larx. Jeremy Renner is Outcome 6. This super-soldier is a GMO, with a chromosomal change that increases mitochondrial efficiency by 1%. Just enough to make you that much stronger and smarter. Just enough to give you an edge. Or the ability to cross Alaska on foot and fight wolves with your hands. Renner is a good choice for a super-soldier. His is serious and solid. Not a lot of emotional range is shown, but that is primarily the script (2/3 of the film is backstory on the Outcome project when Renner is emotionless). And like all good summer action films, he simultaneously saves, and is saved by, the girl. Doesn't really get much better.

4 stars (out of 5)