The Accountant 2

Following the death of his friend, Raymond King, forensic accountant Christian Wolff teams up with his estranged brother to track down the mysterious assassins.

Yes, director Gavin O’Connor returns to tell another thrilling story about the autistic accountant / professional killer. And while that story still features a questionable depiction of autism in general, I thought the movie itself was pretty okay. i actually it was better than its predecessor! Though that isn’t exactly saying much, since I didn't really care for the original film to begin with. 

And, much like the original film, my biggest issue with the sequel is its unnecessarily long runtime. Because The Accountant 2 is a frustratingly sluggish movie. At two hours and twelve minutes, this movie is definitely half an hour longer than it needs to be. And it doesn’t help that the story being told is contrived and convoluted as hell. I don’t think I could even explain most of the actual plot. 

Thankfully, O'Connor makes up for that sluggishness by giving the movie a surprisingly light tone. By focusing on the chemistry between Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal, The Accountant 2 almost feels like a buddy comedy of sorts. And I can't deny that the two actors do have a great dynamic together! It's just a shame that the story that they're in isn't all too engaging.

It’s also a shame that no one else, aside from Affleck or Bernthal, really gets the chance to shine here. J. K. Simmons is criminally underutilized. Cynthia Robinson doesn’t have much to work with. And the same things can be said about the rest of the cast. 

So, while I do enjoy Gavin O’Connor’s work - and the brotherly stories that he likes to tell - I can’t deny that this movie didn’t really work for me personally.