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‘The Accountant 2’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Autistic Action Savant Makes a Winning Return in a Thriller That Improves on the First Film’s Messiness
With scenes that sprawl and meander enjoyably, it's the action film as hangout movie, one that improves upon the first film's messiness.
Speaking in a low flat monotone, with facial expressions that range from blank to blanker, he’s a lot more plugged-in than Dustin Hoffman’s character in “Rain Main,” but Christian’s personality is limited by the fact that the only way he knows how to communicate is by spouting objective information. The plot has something to do with Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), now a deputy in the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, trying to save the members of a family of Central American refugees whose photograph is in the possession of her boss, Raymond King ( J.K. Simmons), when he’s gunned down in the impressive opening set piece. When Braxton launches a plan that involves inviting a trio of sex workers into their motel room, the connection to the central plot is so roundabout that you flirt with checking out of the movie; but give it time and it all adds up.
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