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SATURDAY JUNE 10

THE BOURNE LEGACY

No more chasing Jason

TVNZ 2, 7.30pm

The Bourne-free fourth Bourne film with Jeremy Renner as chemically enhanced super-soldier Aaron Cross subbed in for Matt Damon, star of the franchise’s original trilogy. Tony Gilroy, who wrote the previous films, shows he can direct a good chase scene but overall it’s a dull echo of its predecessors. (2012)

THE MERCY

All at sea

Whakaata Māori, 8.30pm

Colin Firth is excellent in this

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