The Bourne Supremacy (2004)

All Critics (188) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (161) | Rotten (36) | DVD (43)

[Director] Greengrass proves himself equally adept at action, building on the edginess of Doug Liman's original with a feverish handheld camera and frenetic editing.

February 9, 2006 Full Review

Time Out

Top Critic

Of its kind, The Bourne Supremacy is incredibly skilled -- much more exciting than its predecessor.

August 3, 2004 | Comments (2)

David Denby

New Yorker

Top Critic

Another of those incoherent Robert Ludlum spy thrillers with more logistics than logic.

July 29, 2004 Full Review | Comments (2)

Rex Reed

New York Observer

Top Critic

An entertaining, well-constructed spy story (though not as satisfying as the first film -- perhaps because it's not as simple).

July 24, 2004 Full Review

Charles Taylor

Salon.com

Top Critic

The movie is utterly synthetic.

July 23, 2004 Full Review

Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

Top Critic

Good enough to make one have faith in certain things again, like spy movies, sequels and the charismatically low-key, quietly lethal movie-star charisma of Matt Damon.

July 23, 2004 Full Review

Geoff Pevere

Toronto Star

Top Critic

A minor step above the entertaining (yet underwhelming) The Bourne Identity...

August 12, 2012 Full Review

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Second in trilogy is a smooth but violent thriller.

December 28, 2010 Full Review

Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

More than adequately serves as a no-nonsense escapist action thriller.

December 11, 2010 Full Review

Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

As Bourne seeks to uncover his past and bury those who would cross him, director Paul Greengrass masterfully blends sight, sound and silence to do much more than entertain: This film leaves a deep psychological imprint.

September 25, 2010 Full Review

Nick Rogers

Suite101.com

While not as engaging as "The Bourne Identity," the sequel fills a void in the undernourished spy movie genre.

July 11, 2010

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

What more could you ask for in a sequel?

April 29, 2009 Full Review | Comment (1)

Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Um filme de espiões para adultos.

March 25, 2009 Full Review

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

A huge leap of faith is required to connect, and many plot details appear to have not been properly thought through.

October 18, 2008 Full Review

Urban Cinefile Critics

Urban Cinefile

It is a spy film for adults and it avoids over the top pyrotechnics and jokey one-liners, and instead delivers a mature, intelligent thriller.

August 3, 2007

Beth Accomando

KPBS.org

By the end of the film, we've more or less given up trying to figure out how the characters are making their deductions; we just have to take it on faith that somehow everyone knows to go to a specific address in Moscow.

July 14, 2007 Full Review | Comments (3)

Joe Lozito

Big Picture Big Sound

A thriller with a brain, a grown up film for grown ups

October 30, 2006 Full Review

Dan Jardine

Apollo Guide

A smart thriller for a smart audience.

October 18, 2006

Annlee Ellingson

Boxoffice Magazine

Flashes of color and streaks of movement can make for a striking picture, but only if you can see what's taking place, not to mention if you care about who is in jeopardy.

September 29, 2006 Full Review | Comment (1)

Eric Melin

Lawrence.com

Where it could have descended into a revenge drama, it settles for justice instead -- and not the kind that puts down one's enemies, but the kind that calls for confession, even reconciliation.

September 8, 2006

Peter T. Chattaway

Christianity Today

Supremacy is, minor quibbles aside, a worthy successor to The Bourne Identity.

December 6, 2005 Full Review | Comments (2)

Pete Vonder Haar

Film Threat

• 1. David Webb/Jason Bourne: What did I say, if I even feel someone behind me I'll bring this fight to your doorstep.
  – Submitted by Brandon M (9 months ago)
• 1. Pamela Landy: Pamela Landy.
  2. David Webb/Jason Bourne: I hear you're still looking for me.
  – Submitted by Cameron S (9 months ago)
• 1. David Webb/Jason Bourne: You killed Marie.
  2. Ward Abbott: *You* killed Marie. The moment you got into her car. The moment you entered her life, she was dead.
  – Submitted by Lucas M (11 months ago)
• 1. Jarda: Word in the ether was you'd lost your memory.
  2. David Webb/Jason Bourne: You still should have moved.
  – Submitted by Lucas M (11 months ago)
• 1. Pamela Landy: How do I find her?
  2. David Webb/Jason Bourne: It's easy. She's standing right next to you.
  – Submitted by Denmark H (15 months ago)
• 1. David Webb/Jason Bourne: Get some rest Pam. You look tired.
  – Submitted by Josh R (16 months ago)