The Accountant brings fun-filled action to the big screen, while also adding depth to the script with strong character narratives.Ben Affleck’s newest feature film is a real doozy; The Accountant brings action junkies a new level of excitement to the cinemas. Director Gavin O'Connor (Warrior) and scriptwriter Bill Dubuque (The Judge) help infuse tension and paranoia into the film. Affleck’s acting is strong and subdued as he recalculates his daily routine of life in a small-town. Christian Wolff’s (Affleck) day job is being a math wiz for a small-town CPA office. As for Wolff’s night job, he’s a freelance accountant for some of the world's most dangerous criminal organizations. The CPA gig is just a cover-up for Wolff as he bellies down in the underworld of crime. Wolff is also autistic, which plays a huge role in the plot and to his life on mathematics. O’Connor tightly allows the film to play to both Wolff’s strengths and weaknesses throughout. Also, trying to break Wolff’s true identity is the U.S. Treasury Department led by actors J.K. Simmons and Cynthia Addai-Robinson. Actors Anna Kendrick, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Tambor, and John Lithgow help balance the character depth throughout the film. O’Connor grapples with many twist and turns as he weaves character's stories to help piece the plot together. At times, The Accountant can seem outlandish; nevertheless, the actor’s performances and nicely packed action sequences help prevail the film to satisfying results. The Accountant jumps in during an exciting time at the cinemas, leaving viewers thrilled for more to come. The Accountant is rated R (Restricted). For strong violence and language throughout.
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