Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity may be one of the tastiest bon bons of the summer season. Adapted from the Robert Ludlum novel, it’s a slick little spy picture with an arresting style all its own, courtesy of the red-hot craftsman Liman, who can apparently turn anything old-school into something with zip, freshness and the novelty of modern cinema at its most cannily inventive. “The Bourne Identity”, however, retains its old-fashioned espionage roots while Liman performs a stylized makeover that only enhances the film’s breadth and intelligence.
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