A flawlessly executed modern day spy thriller

Rating: 9/10 (27 April 2009)

It is easy to get lost in this complicated sequel's plot. Luckily, there are plenty of fights and car chases to keep one's attention. Jason Bourne is no longer worried about who he was and is now concerned with what he can do to make a good future for himself. He is very cautious, observant, and suspicious of anyone who may look out of place while slowly piecing together his past. We learn about the incident in Berlin, who was running Treadstone, and why Jason is still being hunted. Filled with deception, betrayal and great action scenes, The Bourne Supremacy is a superb spy thriller.
The past between Pam Landy (Joan Allen) and Ward Abbot (Brian Cox) is about as vague as some of Bourne's memories but their relationship shows the CIA's sense of urgency and competition in the search for Bourne. One of the two is trying to hide the past while the other is trying to find the truth.
Karl Urban plays Kirill, a Russian secret service agent and assassin hired by one of Abbot's corrupt business partners from the past. Kirill is portrayed as a perfect Bourne counterpart (think of Grant in From Russia With Love.)
The Bourne Supremacy starts to form the new identity of Jason Bourne. He wants to start making up for the past he is slowly learning about. Bourne is feeling so much emotion that he apologizes to the daughter of a past target. The movie ends with Jason in New York and nicely sets up for the third installment. This leaves the viewers curious as to why he is in New York because "He doesn't make mistakes. He doesn't do random."