The Accountant

critic Reviews

, 53% Rotten Tomatometer Score
  • The Accountant writes off a committed performance from Ben Affleck, leaving viewers with a scattershot action thriller beset by an array of ill-advised deductions.
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    Kristen LopezCulturess
    The Accountant is messier than its multitude of gunshot wounds to the head.
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    Stephen RomeiThe Australian
    Unfortunately this one runs out of steam and becomes more of a shoot now, ask questions later (or never) flick.
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    Charlotte O'SullivanLondon Evening Standard
    At least, in its determinedly populist way, this violent character study makes you think.
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    Wendy IdeObserver (UK)
    Hopefully the inevitable sequel will plug some of the plot holes.
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    Donald ClarkeIrish Times
    The dubious composition of Affleck's character leaves a foul taste in the mouth.
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    Peter BradshawGuardian
    A fantastically convoluted, over-extended but watchable action thriller whose many dangling loose ends, subplots and side characters are finally tied up with a showy flourish.
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    Sarah VincentSarah G Vincent Views
    “The Accountant” is like McDonalds. It is not good or good for you, but you still eat it up.
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    Jesse HassengerDecider
    The Accountant is a ridiculous movie with at least one subplot too many and a genuine murkiness about why, after all this, Christian Wolff wants to launder money for a living.
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    Zach PopeZach Pope Reviews
    One of the coolest Action Thrillers in along time. Ben Affleck proves his strengths as a leading actor
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    Keith GarlingtonKeith & the Movies
    “The Accountant” does plenty right – a good cast with good performances, bursts of intense well-shot action (occasionally laced with bits of dry humor), a dense but thoughtful story.
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