The Accountant 2

I really enjoyed the first 'The Accountant' so had high expectations for the follow up.

Sadly, I was very dissappointed.

The first film had some logic, it made sense, it had a story. So made the all action nonsense plausible and therefore excusable as 'artistic license.

The Accountant 2 is all action nonsense.

It makes very little sense. Very weak on story and logic i.e. Not believable for the audience to invest in it.

E.g. Why would Ray King in retirement, spend all his money 'investigating' alone and particularly for one child ?

Why would Chris (Affleck) reveal his computer help source (Justine) and her location so glibly.

It was absurd how the woman assassin was supposed to be the woman in the picture, It was also absurd how she was more like a terminator than a person.

And there are many more such issues, that prevent the story from flowing logically and therefore immersing the audience in a journey.

Instead you are repeatedly 'jolted' out, asking what? Why? When? Sort of questions, which don't have answers.

Ben Affleck is looking a bit aged and gaunt, but he and the guy who plays Braxton , played their parts compentently, but were let down by the weak script.

It does have some laughs, It's not terrible, just very mediocre, certainly nowhere near as good as the first film.

Would I watch this again ? No, it's too glib and lacks cohesion.

Yet, I have watched the first film several times and I will watch it again.

Very dissappointed and I felt this was a missed opportunity.

Not worth a full price cinema ticket.

'The Accountant 2' takes what works so well in the first film and amps it up with a really great, dynamic screen chemistry between Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal. They play off of each other so well, and their scenes together are some of the best of the film. This time around it spends a little less time fully focused on Christian Wolff's special gifts as the forensic accountant by giving other gifted individuals time to shine while also playing up the great brother dynamic and Christian's want for some normalcy in his life. The story does take a slight backseat to the brother relationship, but plays out rather well in the end, leaving open the possibility of another film in the future.

In the end, 'The Accountant 2' gives us great action, good humor, and great performances for a film that's well worth the price of admission.

Brad: 8 Josh: 7.5 Final: 8.

I saw an early screening of The Accountant 2. I went in with tempered expectations because a sequel after 9 years feels like a cash grab. To my surprise, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie for the entire runtime.

The selective action moments are just as hard-hitting. The characters are just as unique and enjoyable. The character dynamics may even surpass the original. And there are just as many story threads that reach satisfying conclusions. You can tell they put effort and care into this sequel.

The comedy, though?!?! There were some funny moments in the first one. But in the sequel, I laughed out loud so many times, to the point I would list "comedy" as a subgenre. And it's not "insert joke here"-type humor. It's organic to the story and characters.

I would say I still like the original a tiny bit better, especially with the originality and overall story. But with the comedy in the sequel, I scored them both the same. I was extremely satisfied leaving the cinema.

(1 viewing, early screening Super EMX 4/15/2025)

This was the one film I wanted to see the most at SXSW and I was lucky enough to see the world premier and left more than pleased. Jon Bernthal really explodes on screen and you can feel the joy he gets from pushing his brothers buttons in the most entertaining way possible. These two have real, believable chemistry and brought something both familiar and unexpected while delivering a story that isn't the same ole buddy trope the way other films seem to struggle. Jon's comic relief blends perfectly with Ben's robotic, emotionlessness. It feels like anything can and will happen at any moment...and it does! I hope we see these two characters together again sooner than later!

7/10. The Accountant 2 serves as a worthy sequel. Leaning more into brotherly banter, tighter action, and plays into a lighter and humorous tone.

The plot and character arcs, much like the first, leave a lot to be desired. The story isn't as convoluted as the first but still gets murky. The villains are one dimensional, generic, and quite forgettable. Sadly, Anna Kendrick doesn't return.

The film heavily relies on bringing Jon Bernthal into a bigger role and it works. His strained relationship and funny lines with Affleck are the heart of the movie. Crazy stuff always happens when Bernthal and Affleck show up. Their actions scenes are fun to watch. They are brothers who are trying to get along and get past their messed up childhood trauma. This results in the humor being less dry; for better or worse.

Ben Affleck again does a splendid job in his role as a Aspergers man with his different tics and mannerisms. He is smart, nerdy, and a killing machine. Yes, the Hollywood portrayal of Asperger's is kind of cliché for the sake of the plot. Not all of us are genius computer hackers. Or killers for that matter. But the film did a respectable job with depicting the thinking, psyche, and social struggles on a personal level.

I think Ben got the weirdness down well by being around Matt Damon for too long. Haha, just kidding Matt, you're great. In the one trillion chance you read this, please don't be mad.

Thank you, Regal Cinemas, for showing this early on Tax Day. No, I didn't see this at a film festival but that would have been awesome. (Hint, hint). Ben Affleck awkwardly line dancing was very hilarious. Kudos to suggesting the band play a Metallica song.