In The Accountant 2, Christian Wolff, an autistic math savant and forensic accountant, is drawn into a dangerous investigation when Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina enlists him to solve the murder of her former boss, Raymond King, the director of FinCEN. Teaming up with his estranged, lethal brother Brax, Christian uses his brilliant mind and unconventional methods to unravel a deadly conspiracy.

The Accountant 2 Review

The first The Accountant was a sleeper hit and has become something of a cult favorite. However, if we’re being honest, it was fairly unfocused and, like Pedro Pascal’s brother, uncertain of its identity. The Accountant 2 has turned in its 1040-X and figured out exactly what the franchise is supposed to be.

The Accountant 2 doesn’t get everything right. There’s a tacked-on character/subplot that feels more like spin-off bait than a meaningful part of the film, and Ben Affleck occasionally comes across as doing a bad Rain Man impersonation. Furthermore, the plot itself, while servicable, is little more than an excuse to bring the main characters together. However, The Accountant 2 gets so much right that you won’t care.

The action is fast-paced and visceral without being overwhelming, and the pacing is brisk. For a two-hour and seventeen-minute film, there’s very little fat on it. But, what really balances The Accountant 2’s ledger is the nuclear chemistry between Ben Affleck and Jon Berenthal. The two are electric together, and infuse the film with more heart than the Mayo Clinic. They ARE the movie.

Unlike its predecessor, this film is completely character-driven and does a much better job of world-building. Yet it shows considerable restraint and is clearly holding some things in reserve for future iterations.

By the time the credits began to roll, my face hurt from smiling. The Accountant 2 is a return to the mid-budget action flicks of yore, one with heart, humor, and just enough earnestness to make it matter —a film that I’m thrilled to mark as Worth it.

P.S. Affleck is really starting to show his age, so let’s hope that we don’t have to wait another eight years for the next sequel.

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