Better than Identity

Rating: 8/10 (2 August 2016)

In my efforts to prepare myself to "Jason Bourne" I've started binge-watching all the films in the series. Although I liked "The Bourne Identity" very much, I think "Supremacy" is above it. It expands and builds upon the first one's foundations and, since, there was a director change, the film feels very fresh and unique. I know some movie-goers don't appreciate Greengrass's camera work, I don't think we can label it as "shaky-cam" because that would be an injustice. I've seen flicks which use this kind of technique very abusively, specially in fight scenes, mostly to hide the fact that, in fact, stunt-men are doing it. But, in Bourne, I don't get that feeling. In this particular case its just the director's choice, not a constraint. It helps to give the film a unique look and cinematography.
In this one they've upped the ante, specially on action scenes. Karl Urban's "Kirill" is a welcoming addition to the already established set of characters, working as a match to Bourne. The nods to the first entry are also very interesting and serve to expand on Bourne's backstory and the quest for his identity. Matt Damon once again is perfect as the tichilor character, bringing toughness and intelligence to this mysterious man. The returning cast does its job, specially Brian Cox's "Ward Abbot" who plays a more pivotal role compared to "Identity". Joan Allen's "Pamela Landy" is also an interesting addition to the film, giving it even more women power.
The edginess and realism brought to this whole affair is distinctive and helps setting the whole series apart from other stories within the spy genre. Although, I'm a James Bond fanboy, since I've started to watch Bourne I've grown quite fond of the series specially for its authenticity and outside the box plot, acting and action.
Recommended.
Recommended.