I quite enjoyed The Accountant, which I didn’t think I would originally, and it had the added bonus of having Anna Kendrick in it. I liked the way Ben Affleck brought Chris’ autism to life, and the way he played it.

And while Anna Kendrick isn’t in this one, Affleck’s Chris gets more time with his brother, Braxton (Jon Bernthal), and they seem to be having a great time with one another.

The film gets underway very quickly and uses its characters to have some great moments both dramatic and comedic. And the comedic happily arises from the interactions of the brothers, there’s a real sense of them being siblings.

The plot launches right away, as the narrative throws an emotional punch from the off, Ray King (J. K. Simmons) has retired to work as a private investigator, and he’s digging deep into a trafficking case.

He’s dug far enough that he’s caught their attention and ends up dead. But not before leaving a message for his protege, Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) to find the Accountant.

Chris’ accountant feeds information to Medina’s agency, but it’s through blinds and barriers set up through Harbor Neuroscience, which gives gifted, autistic children a home, and for some, a calling.

The film races along with great action pieces, some wonderful character bits, and a real sense of fun, and reality – though how Chris and Braxton got an Airstream over the border into Mexico for the film’s fantastic shoot-out finale.

But it’s still insanely fun, and I love the banter between Braxton and Chris. Having said that Chris may be autistic, but Braxton definitely seems to have some sociopathic tendencies, or at least a very loose moral code.

The story doesn’t let up, has a lot going on and while it doesn’t dig deep into human trafficking, what we do get a glimpse at is truly horrendous. And what it does to one woman in particular, Anais (Daniella Pineda).

In the end, the baddies get their just, and violent desserts, Braxton and Chris make in-roads, which has me hoping for another story down the road somewhere, and all of it just jets along like a rocket on rails.

The pacing and the editing are tight, there is some nicer location work and the casting is solid – hey, there’s Todd Stashwick!

I like the action beats a lot, they are executed well, and the fight choreography is very well done. Not to mention the firearms work. Love it. Lets see where the third one goes if it happens.