The Accountant 2
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (out of 5 stars)
Our calculations show that it has been nine years since The Accountant first graced our screens and pleasantly surprised us all. It would only add up that Ben Affleck’s number-crunching alter-ego and Jon Bernthal (Daredevil: Born Again) as his assassin were destined to return to fight another day. With Gavin O'Connor back in the director’s chair, the players are in place, and the books are balanced once again as the brothers return to deliver their own form of justice.
After a decade of various roles and run-ins with law enforcement, Christian Wolff (Affleck) and Braxton (Bernthal) live different lifestyles on opposite ends of the spectrum. Chris operates out of an Airstream camper and works with his team based at Harbor Neuroscience Academy to assist with assignments across the United States. While Brax lives the highlife as a leading gun for hire worldwide, he yearns to reconnect with his brother and humanity. When a former acquaintance and friend is murdered, the pair is brought back together by Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) to find the killer and solve a puzzle involving organised crime and human trafficking.
When we were introduced to Christian Wolff nine years ago, the first chapter was dedicated to developing his character and unique form of autism. His brother was introduced but remained in the shadows for most of the film. The Accountant 2 does more to develop the relationship between these two men and opens the door to hopeful possibilities for the future. A story that takes everything to the next level of action, espionage and brotherly love. Admittedly, each element becomes more unbelievable as the story unfolds. Still, this pair looks to be having so much fun with it all that it smooths over ridiculous elements to make this more fun than anything else in the cinemas. The Affleck/Bernthal combination has a rare chemistry that makes this film enjoyable, engaging, and entertaining.
In the development of Braxton and the eccentric connection between these brothers, a level of dialogue causes certain sections of the screenplay to drag. Yet, even in these back-and-forth moments, these two actors have captured something that needs further unpacking. The use of the residents of Harbor Neuroscience Academy has the feel of Sherlock Holmes tapping into the homeless of London while showing the value of those with special abilities. There will be disappointment for audience members looking for more of A Beautiful Mind vibe. Still, this film will satisfy those looking for a bombastic brotherly free-for-all that celebrates justice and capitalising on people's special skills. Director Gavin O'Connor takes his original premise and dials it up to the next level to deliver a franchise that should satisfy anyone looking to keep the general ledger in check. Also, The Accountant 2 will cause many men to call up their brothers to reconnect in the most manly ways.
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Reel Dialogue: Brotherly bonds
How do you explain the connection between brothers? Sure, there is something special between all siblings and family, but brothers have an inexplicable bond. One of those things can only be explained and experienced by boys who grow to be men. The relationship of the Wolff brothers captures this bond without using too many words. These men were committed to one another and their purposes despite the challenges that came the way that should have divided them.
There is a reason Jesus used the word brotherhood to define the relationships among his disciples. When someone becomes a follower of Christ, they are considered brothers. This brotherhood is meant to develop strong relationships built on forgiveness, sacrifice, and brotherly love. For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying,
