Ben Affleck’s Forgotten 53%-Rated Thriller Somehow Climbs Up Netflix’s Top

Summary:

• Ben Affleck ’s 2016 movie has suddenly become one of Netflix 's top movies despite mixed reviews from critics.
• The film also stars Anna Kendrick and J. K. Simmons, but most of the viewers distinguished Affleck’s performance calling it one of the best ones in his career.
• The movie, despite having received an ambiguous welcome at its release, is getting a sequel that is already set to be in the works.

There’s been a lot of unexpected rises at Netflix's top watch recently — and Ben Affleck’s The Accountant is one of them. The film was released in 2016 and didn’t receive a lot of critical acclaim ending up with just 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, but 8 years later it’s somehow trending again. There may be one explanation for this though — and it has to do with a potential sequel.

Despite a star-packed cast that also includes Anna Kendrick and J. K. Simmons and a relatively original plot that follows a mathematics savant with autism who takes up a job as an accountant for dangerous criminal corporations, the critics didn’t give much credit to the film except for praising Affleck’s performance.

The viewers also noticed that the film had mixed some elements from the actor’s Oscar-winning movie Good Will Hunting with John Wick or Kingsman ’s tough action vibes.

Does The Accountant Need a Sequel?

Ben Affleck may also be the main reason for the upcoming sequel that is already confirmed to be in the works. Even though The Accountant generally didn’t make an impression, the leading role’s actor still did as Affleck is believed to have delivered one of the best performances of his career in the 2016 movie.

The sequel is reportedly being shot right now with several actors reprising their previous roles and will be released in theaters in 2025.

Praised and criticized at the same time, the film has still shown its growing potential when the decision about the second film became firm, despite all the controversy.

The Accountant will be worth a shot for those who are into impressive action franchises like the Jason Bourne film series or the John Wick’s franchise. The movie is also an obvious must-watch for Ben Affleck’s fans that will probably debunk the critics’ overall uncertainty.