Review 393: The Accountant

The Accountant was an interesting film, one that takles a very fascinating subject matter and a very engaging, albeit a tad uneven, character study.

Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is a mathematics savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Using a small-town CPA office as a cover, he makes his living as a freelance accountant for dangerous criminal organizations. With a Treasury agent (J.K. Simmons) hot on his heels, Christian takes on a state-of-the-art robotics company as a legitimate client. As Wolff gets closer to the truth about a discrepancy that involves millions of dollars, the body count starts to rise.

The plot is intriguing 

 

There is action to be found in the film but they aren't really the point

Director Gavin O’Connor’s direction is taught & stylish, the cinematography is excellent, featuring some very washed out colours, everything has a sense of naturalism, nothing is flashy or destacts from the complex, psychological intrigue at hand and it keeps the realism in check. The production design is terrific, the costumes are superb, the score by Mark Isham is subtly eerie.

Generally, it’s a triumph in the acting department: Ben Affleck crafts a most compelling protagonist in this film playing Christian Wolff and is able to convey a lot whilist saying very little, displaying emotion through body language and facial expressions.

 

Anna Kendrick

 

J. K. Simmons 

3/5.

The Anonymous Critic.