Alien at the Movies

Move over Batman, there is a new "justice leaguer" is town & he's "The Accountant" (Ben Affleck), who's part "Rain Man" & part "Hitman". If you like interesting characters, uncovering secrets, & solving puzzles, you might get blown away by this action flick with an unconventional & quirky hero. Pay attention & stay focused for the many flashbacks that paint the picture for some of the key players. The talented supporting cast includes J.K. Simmons (future Commissioner Gordon), Anna Kendrick (potential Squirrel Girl), Cynthia Addai-Robinson (Arrow's Amanda Waller), & John Lithgow (Footloose's Reverend Shaw Moore). The accountant is that square peg trying to fit into a round hole that just can't let it go & quit until his business is completed, even with the Treasury Department & some vicious hired guns hot on his trail. This film also shines a light on autism & the people inflicted with this form of mental illness.

Alien gives it 3½ "cooks the books & smokes the clients" stars out of 4.