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The Accountant 2 is the kick-ass blockbuster we've all been waiting for.
In a streaming-dominated industry, many people are ditching the cinema in favor of staying at home and watching new releases on their couch.
Well, The Accountant 2 is worth going to the movies for, and will leave you chuckling at Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal's unexpected onscreen relationship in one moment, to sitting on the edge of your seat and grimacing at the violent scenes the next.
Affleck returns as the mysterious accountant Christian Wolff in The Accountant 2, with Bernthal making a comeback as his on-screen brother Braxton.
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J.K Simmons also reprises his role of Raymond King, albeit briefly. However, fans will notice that Anna Kendrick, who starred as Christian's love interest Dana Cummings in the first film (arguably one of Affleck's most underrated movies to date), isn't in the sequel.
While it would have been great to see her character and Christian's storyline continue in The Accountant 2, the film is still great without it.
In comparison to the good but slow-burning first movie, The Accountant 2 is action-packed from the start and wastes no time in getting the violence going. There's respite from the bloodshed though, with a particular scene that sees Affleck's character line dancing at a bar being the perfect example of this.
Christian and Braxton's relatable brotherly relationship is also a refreshing addition to the movie and gives some light relief to the more gruesome and butt-kicking moments.
Affleck and Bernthal's brotherhood was portrayed in parts of the first The Accountant movie, but the duo were seldom seen together. It was only until later in the film that they reunited with each other after 10 years of estrangement.
They spent much more time together in The Accountant 2 though and they become the on-screen sibling duo you never knew you needed.
The two actors make the perfect pair as a result of their character's differences: Christian is still very robotic and awkward as a result of his autism, while Braxton adds some well-needed comic relief as he tries his best to create a stronger bond with his older brother.
All in all, The Accountant 2 has much more humor injected into that the first film as a result of both Christian and Braxton's comedic moments. However, it still strikes a perfect balance between funny and serious.
Away from the comedy and action, the movie touches upon some important topics amid the current political climate in the US.
It sees Christian and Marybeth Medina [Cynthia Addai-Robinson] try locate a missing immigrant family from Central America that Raymond [Simmons] had been searching for, before recruiting Braxton for additional help.
From human trafficking and prostitution of immigrants coming into America, The Accountant 2 shares what I can only imagine to be the heartbreaking reality for many people traveling to the US in the hopes of starting a better life.
The Accountant 2 hits cinemas April 25.
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