The foundation cannot be destroyed, roots cannot be cut

Rating: 3/10 (14 March 2019)

The fourth film of the installation tries to start its own path and leave the character loved by everyone behind. Usually that is not a brightest idea, although if Matt Damon has decided to quit and a cow still able to produce milk there might be a good reason to hire another dairyman.
The overall impression is a little smudgy: tons of Jason Bourne references that tease you with long-anticipated cameo but after all leave the viewer sprawled on the curb like he has just been mugged. Sure, the new explanation on how the agents are created and brought to a full operational capability gives a sense of novelty; still the approach is not in any way smooth - the rant goes on and on...forever. When the speech finally sends you to sleep the occasional fight sequence slaps you, forcing to keep watching.
Disappointingly enough the heir of Bourne kind of sucks at being badass: the looks are there but skills are much more random and with varying success - one second he gets his butt handed to him one a silver plate by two people, then deals with three people faster than you can blink... The grand chase also doesn't give the thrill, probably because Jeremy Renner couldn't steal the spotlight from Damon and no one cares about Aaron Cross.
The outcome of a reboot attempt is not satisfying at all: we demand Matt Damon back. As fish need water, Jason needs Matt, otherwise the franchise is dead.