This is probably the only movie series about a neurodivergent, Christian Woolf (Ben Affleck). A neurodivergent is a person with brain differences that affect their thinking process, how they process information, and interact with others. It includes ADHD, autism, dyslexia, etc. Chris is seemingly cold and unemotional but extremely violent when challenged.
When Ray King (J.K. Simmons), former Deputy Director of FinCen (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), now working as a low rent P.I., is suddenly killed while trying to hire a contract killer, Anas (Daniella Pineda), he writes on his arm before he dies to get “The Accountant.”
That’s Christian and while he and King’s successor at FinCen, Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), look for King’s killer they get involved in something far more complex, so Chris calls his estranged brother, Brax (Jon Bernthal) to assist. Brax is a contract killer.
In addition to an action thriller, it’s also a buddy picture as Chris and Brax mend their relationship that has been torn apart by Chris’s condition and Brax’s profession.
While the script does present unique characters, like Chris and Brax and Anais (who can also be arguably called neurodivergent, as a result of a severe beating young in life), it is poorly structured. There is no singular bad guy, and the editing is semi-coherent as it jumps from one thing to another without concentrating on a main theme. It’s comprised of predictable fights and has a hackneyed ending that has been the same for this type of movie for decades. Worse, it leaves the fate of one key character ignored.
@cwebnewsCWEB News Cinema Breakdown, The Accountant 2 Review: A Tense 7/10 Sequel Balances Action and Flaws This is probably the only movie series about a neurodivergent, Christian Woolf (Ben Affleck). A neurodivergent is a person with brain differences that affect their thinking process, how they process information, and interact with others. It includes ADHD, autism, dyslexia, etc. Chris is seemingly cold and unemotional but extremely violent when challenged. When Ray King (J.K. Simmons), former Deputy Director of FinCen (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), now working as a low rent P.I., is suddenly killed while trying to hire a contract killer, Anas (Daniella Pineda), he writes on his arm before he dies to get “The Accountant.” Read Full Article Free https://cweb.com/category/movie-trailers/ #TheAccountant2 #MovieReview #ActionThriller #CWEBFilmReview #CinemaSpotlight #BenAffleck #7outof10 #MustWatch #WebFans #WebTok #CWEB #FilmBuffAlert
Directed by Gavin O’Connor from a script by Bill Dubuque, this is a relatively entertaining film, although a neurodivergent protagonist like Chris is not an easy person with whom to identify and for whom to root. Brax, even though a deadly killer, is more appealing than Chris. Although this could be considered damning with faint praise, given the appalling quality of today’s movies it is one of the more entertaining films I’ve had to sit through so far this year.
Tony Medley is an attorney, columnist, and MPAA-accredited film critic whose reviews and articles may be read in several newspapers and at rottentomatoes.com, CWEB.com, robinhoodnews.com, Movie Review Query Engine (mrqe.com), and at www.tonymedley.com. A former sports editor of the UCLA Daily Bruin, he is the author of four books, UCLA Basketball:The Real Story, Sweaty Palms: The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed, the first book ever written on the interview for the interviewee, having sold over a half million copies, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Bridge, which has sold over 100,000 copies, and Learn to Play Bridge Like a Boss. He is an American Contract Bridge League RubyLife Master and an ACBL accredited director. He is a Mensa Life Member and a member of the International Society of Philosophic Research, ISPE (“The Thousand”).
