The Accountant -2016-

The Accountant (2016) is a high-concept action thriller that attempts to bridge the gap between a cerebral procedural and a high-octane vigilante film. Directed by Gavin O’Connor and written by Bill Dubuque, the film stars Ben Affleck as Christian Wolff, a math savant on the autism spectrum who leads a double life: by day, he is a small-town certified public accountant (CPA); by night, he uncooks the books for some of the world’s most dangerous criminal organizations.

as Braxton (Brax): A mercenary who is later revealed to be Christian's estranged brother. Cynthia Addai-Robinson the accountant -2016-

is not just a movie about a killer who does taxes; it is a movie about finding peace in order. And in a chaotic world, that is the most thrilling fantasy of all. The Accountant (2016) is a high-concept action thriller

Ben Affleck plays this with a stoic, muted intensity. Unlike his bombastic Batman, Affleck’s Christian rarely blinks. He speaks in monotone. He avoids touch. It is a restrained performance that makes the explosive violence all the more jarring. Cynthia Addai-Robinson is not just a movie about