THE ACCOUNTANT

Nine years after the release of ‘The Accountant’, Ben Affleck returns to the role of Christian Wolff, an autistic savant who works as an accountant for criminal organisations. He has an exceptional ability to process information while also being a skilled weapons expert and assassin. When treasury agent Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network approaches him to investigate a murder, he enlists the help of his estranged hitman brother, Braxton (Jon Bernthal). Supported by a group of gifted teens at the Harbor Neuroscience Treatment Centre, who provide remote tech assistance, Christian faces the added pressure of finding a missing boy being held by human traffickers. The solid script gives the actors plenty to work with and the dysfunctional dynamic between the brothers brings the laughs – their communication consists of witty insults, sharp one-liners, and quick comebacks. As polar opposites, Christian is socially awkward, hyper-focused, and takes things literally, while Braxton is brash, combative, and impulsive. Affleck is convincing as an adult on the spectrum – yes he’s partly playing a cliche but he also portrays a nice balance between idiosyncratic behaviours and intelligence. Fans will love this film … and new viewers will be converts. A fun sequel packed with intense action, humour, and an entertaining brotherly bond.