Review of The Accountant (2016) by Angela%20 W — 09 Aug 2017
This is the best movie I have seen this year so far. I came to the theater with a mild expectation because this year so far, I haven't seen movies good enough to fit my movie lover's expectation yet.
This movie sure passed it. In the duration of this movie, I never felt bored for a second. It was able to keep me interested from the beginning to the end. Plot is somewhat average but does get its job done.
It is just like your usual crime/drama movie, but its autism and accountant setting makes everything a lot more interesting. The director uses a couple of flashbacks to provide more contexts for character development and this does a good job to make the protagonist more believable and likable.
However, the whole story feels a little bit forced. I wish they could make its plot more natural. The real shining aspect of this movie is acting. Among great acting of almost all characters, Ben Affleck is especially fantastic.
His acting is natural, vivid and with such subtlety. It is so convincing that you could image you could have a friend or coworker just like him. He jumps back and forth from an autism victim, to genius accountant and then to a precise and efficient killer, gives a lot of complexity to his character, which, somehow, is still very believable.
His interaction with Anna makes him more human and likable.
This review of The Accountant (2016) was written by Angela%20 W on 09 Aug 2017.
The Accountant has generally received positive reviews.
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