The film, The Accountant, tells the story of an accountant named Christian Wolff, who is not your typical accountant working in an office. He is a genius in solving financial problems, but he is also a skilled martial artist and proficient in using weapons to fight his enemies.
Christian, who suffers from autism, goes through a tragic and challenging childhood as his mother abandons him, and his father, who is a soldier, trains him to be tough both mentally and physically. He is taught various martial arts skills, military strategies, and constantly pushed to train himself until he becomes a soldier and travels the world.
After the tragic loss of his father, Christian ends up in prison, where he befriends Francis, a senior accountant. Francis had extensive knowledge about financial irregularities among mafia members. After his release, he is hunted by the mafia and killed. In anger, Christian kills nine Gambino mafia members who were responsible for his friend’s death. He then shifts his profession to an accountant and becomes an expert in forensic accounting.
One day, Chris is recommended to be the accountant for Living Robotics, a public company. Along with internal auditor Dana Cummings, they discover a $61 million leak. However, the next day, the company’s internal accountant is found dead, and CEO Lamar Blackburn terminates his contract with Chris. Chris, who is threatened and in danger, then tries to protect Dana, who he has feelings for, and takes matters into his own hands.
The film showcases significant jump-cuts and flashbacks of Chris’s life from when he was a child to his present-day life. Christian’s and Dana’s romance is not emphasized in the movie, and there isn’t much tense from the film’s action sequences.
The Accountant is a thriller and action-based movie that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats. The film includes complex financial terms and explanations that the audience must focus on to understand. Ben Affleck performs an excellent role as an accountant and his portrayal of an autistic man. The audience will sympathize with his character’s struggles and come to care for him throughout the film.
In conclusion, The Accountant is an entertaining and thrilling film that will keep the audience engrossed throughout the two hours and eight minutes of the movie. Ben Affleck delivers a stellar performance, and the strong supporting cast features Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, and Jon Bernthal. The story shows the audience an unusual perspective of an accountant’s life and how he uses his unique skills to fight criminals.
