The Accountant calculated – but doesn't quite add up

Ian Murdock

Special to the Village News

In an era where suspense and thriller films often fall into the category of "same old same old", The Accountant, most certainly, belongs in a superior space. Though clearly not Oscar material – at least not by my estimation – the story examines the life of an autistic individual, and the extraordinary abilities he has.

With a star studded cast – including Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J. K. Simmons, Jon Lithgow and several others – the writer jumps from present day to Affleck's youth, in order to help understand how he was able to – or not – integrate in "...