I loved it too, as someone who was diagnosed with mild Asperger's Syndrome, i really enjoyed the heck out of it and i was'nt offended at all, because Ben Affleck's performance is really really good!.

I watched this today. And I absolutely loved this. Excellent movie.

But everyone got their taxes done in the end.

The final act was downright hilarious.

I think JK Simmons voice over was a means of explaining why he and the agent were in the movie at all

I feel like this is Ben Affleck's "Bourne" movie, his pal Matt Damon has killed playing Bourne and Affleck wants his chance to shine.

Personally, I really liked it.

Beware: spoilers immediately in comments

I know this isn't a complaint for everyone here but it REALLY bugged me when he was trying to crack the accounting case but was adding everything up sequentially instead of using T-accounts.

complete agreement with Mark. it's ridiculous, preposterous and weird. I liked it enormously and have watched it twice. I might even watch it again very silly but fabulous and a bit of a mess

this was afflecks batman audition

I also thought the film was a complete mess, with a central story that lacked any interest and a payoff coming out of nowhere. Affleck was good, though. I think, they should have just concentrated on him and Kendrick and the social problems, backing it up with tough childhood and leave the whole fighting and killing and the J.K. Simmons plot out of the movie. (The latter really didnt have any purpose other than provide unnecessary backstory). They really didnt know what story they wanted to tell.

This film has a lot going for it, from the trailer that doesn't give away too much, good job on that, to the well handled action without too many cliches, and with just the right amount of fight scenes, I really enjoyed this one as I went with no expectation, to answer Mark's question about why is he too many things at the same time, well we know 2 things about him he's very smart and he's socially awkward which brings out an aggressiveness that needed to be channeled, and his father did just that with his background and all by teaching how to defend himself and even encouraging him to fight, and that was in my opinion the best explanation to who he was and how he became to be "Dexter" comes to mind. Overall, I feel this is a great action thriller and very much worth checking out, easily the best action thriller this year, if you compare this to the latest Bourne for example or the recent silly Jack Reacher, they don't stand a chance.

perfect review in the first sentence!

Perhaps a touch of Good Will Hunting too? :)

It's crazy that well written action thrillers like these get overlooked for generic action films like the fast franchise, absolutely criminal. I loved every aspect of this movie.

Mary and Beard here right on the money as per usual. I watched this film earlier in the week and absolutely loved the first half. Then when Captain Exposition, played by Simmons, came in, the film slowed down to a standstill and I never got into it again. There is a twist in the last minute that I loved, however.

fantastically entertaining - who cares about narrative logic in hollywood films

With J.K.Simmons as J. Edgar Jameson.

This film feels like the screen writer and director said this is my favourite, this is your favourite movie lets put them all together to make a super movie.

I thought it was a great movie, which did a good job weaving together it's different story elements. Certainly not 'incoherent', which suggests the story either doesn't make sense or is being told in a way that makes it not comprehensible. It was perfectly understandable to me.

What is the twist, Mark ?

Honestly, I thought it was good, entertaining and story holds together better than critics want you to believe. In the context of The film and its characters it works. :P to Mark on this particular review.

I quite enjoyed it

Like all these films it starts well & gets really silly at the end.

Disappointed with this review, feel like it missed the point

a completely lifeless movie. like watching a fish out of water flail around on the ground for two hours

This is exactly what I thought after watching the movie. It was almost too confused that it made the experience more enjoyable for me. I stopped nitpicking the plot and just sat back and enjoyed it for the confused mess it was.

The first 7 seconds literally wrap the review up for everyone.

Surprised to see Anna Kendrick hold her own. I was first introduced to this terrific actress in Twilight. It took me awhile to get the courage to see her in anything else. :) She's bloody terrific. Frankly, her 'nerdy herd' behaviour in this film together with the compassion she has towards Mr Super -Power Accountant fully engaged me more than Affleck. Kendrick is never disingenuous (excluding Twiblight -entirely not her fault)

Logically, it was ridiculous, but it was entertaining as hell. :D

This is like somebody saw a typical access channel show like agents of shields for example and went huh let's make this a full 2hour experince and have people pay for it.

"Enjoyable and it's a total mess" same thing i say to my sex life

It's not odd; it's even. And enjoyable.

Jackson Pollock is on the ceiling. Made me wonder about your believability. Not a major point but not minor as the Pollock plays an important role at the end.

Love Mark but the way that he pronounces 'samurai' drives me mental!

I thought there was something "off" about this movie. My friends were really impressed by it but it did nothing for me (outside of the chance to look at Anna Kendrick).

Why should people with autism always be portrayed as helpless beings. This film was a breath of fresh air. Mark is definitely wrong!

Final third really disappointed me.

I really enjoyed it when I saw it at the theatre and have watched it on tv and dvd since and enjoyed it each time. I used to watch Mark’s reviews regularly but more recently I have been disappointed in Mark as a critic because he seems to evaluate film on the basis of political correctness or whether he agrees with the politics of the film maker/ star. Consequently I stopped watching his shows and thought I’d give him another go but alas he still disappoints. Ah well, looks like I’ll have to rely on other film critics for suggestions about where to spend my money.

Pinch of salt review. I'll find out in a hour.

Just watched it and found it every bit as boring as the title suggests.

It is a brilliant film. The trouble with people like Mark Kermode is that they are always trying to understand and dissect any film they watch, rather then just enjoying it. Yes there are gaps in the plot, but who actually cares about them. I just enjoyed a great film which kept me on the edge of my seat, and there was a wonderful plot twist right at the end, that I never saw coming.

Found this movie quite confusing to be honest

Just watched this. Genuinely suprised at how disjointed and uneven it is. It's so badly executed.

About 90 minutes too long.

Mark continues to repeat self over and over ... "the movie does not seem to quite know...." Enjoy The Accountant for what is presented, despite apparent flaws.

The film’s well acted, well characterised & well directed, however the film’s unfocused, dull & A lifeless crime actioner. (49%) (2.5/5 stars) (mixed)

movie had it's moments but in the end it was just too boring

Mark as usual is less interested in reviewing a film than showing off his knowledge. Not every film review should be a bloody English lit essay, Mark

The little girl at the beginning is the voice on the phone .... you're welcome...!