Ben Affleck's hotly-anticipated action sequel The Accountant 2 has debuted with a strong score on Rotten Tomatoes following its first reviews.
The follow-up to director Gavin O'Connor's 2016 movie marks the return of Affleck's Christian Wolff, an accountant who has autism and has made a living out of 'uncooking' the books of criminals and terrorists to uncover embezzlement.
Christian reunites with his brother Braxton (The Bear star Jon Bernthal) as they team up to solve a murder that hits close to home.
Ahead of the film's release in cinemas next month, The Accountant 2 has managed to land strong score of 86% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes from 22 reviews at the time of writing.
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Here's what some of the critics have been saying so far:
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Variety
"To me, this franchise had nowhere to go but up. And that, I’m pleased to say, is exactly what happened. The Accountant 2 is an agreeably loopy hyperviolent good time."
Deadline
"Although sequels rarely surpass the original, Gavin O’Connor’s long-gestating The Accountant 2 is a pleasant surprise."
The Hollywood Reporter
"While this critic would have welcomed more restraint in the violence, which can have an inuring effect, fans of the first film will find plenty to admire and root for in this entertaining fraternal union."
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The Guardian
"It’s neither groundbreaking nor exceptional, but it does deliver above the admittedly low bar for a questionable sequel, with enough juice for another at-home hit."
Screen International
"The 2016 original had its share of ludicrous components, but the follow-up smartly leans into the absurdity, making this second chapter a more pleasurable ride without succumbing to self-parody."
The Wrap
"The Accountant 2 surpasses its original by keying into a lenient and dangerously playful tone."
The Accountant 2 is released in US cinemas on April 25. A UK release date is TBC.
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