A math savant (Ben Affleck), who is also autistic, is more comfortable with numbers than people. He works as a freelance accountant for the world's most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department closing in, he takes a job with a legitimate client (John Lithgow) in what seems a simple case of embezzlement. But then body count starts to rise. Directed by Gavin O'Connor (THE WAY BACK). A crackerjack thriller that transcends its pulp status. While it wasn't a critical favorite when originally released, it was an audience favorite and one can see why. Director O'Connor leaves us breathless as he zips and zooms, going back and forth till we're heady with the excitement. Affleck gives what may be his best performance. There's an affability in his stoicism that makes you take to him. The movie stumbles in the last 20 minutes or so but up till then it's a terrific rollercoaster ride. A sequel is due out soon. With Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jean Smart and Cynthia Addai Robinson.
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