Review of The Accountant (2016) by Mark S — 09 Feb 2017

I don't think these critics understood the movie enough to understand the genius behind it. It was a heart-warming action-thriller which is hard to find these days. Amazing movie!

This review of The Accountant (2016) was written by Mark S on 09 Feb 2017.

The Accountant has generally received positive reviews.

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By Curtis N (7) on 29 Dec 2018

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