25 Best Reviewed Franchise Films Of The 21st Century (According To Metacritic)

10. The Bourne Ultimatum (85)

Bourne Ultimatum
Universal Pictures

A fine example of a franchise that only went from strength to strength - at least before both The Bourne Legacy and Jason Bourne reared their heads to spoil the run - the then-final chapter for Robert Ludlum's amnesiac assassin is one of the most acclaimed action films of all time.

Tying up the threads laid out before it by The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy, Paul Greengrass' crunching thriller cemented the series' place in the cinematic spy pantheon with a brilliant, visceral feel - and bagged three Oscars for good measure along the way too.

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