A man good with numbers and has a killer instinct. This was the pitch of "Good Will Hunting" so it's not that big of a leap to see Ben Affleck tackle this topic. This movie is pretty badass. Mostly because Ben is still yoked from his superhero world.
In a way, this is also a superhero movie. Freaks who have special talents. He could possibly be the X-Men's accountant. His power is numbers. He even comes from a school for special children. Anyway, he works as a number cruncher for real jerks. He makes money for a reason the movie does explain. He is a lonely shutoff guy until he meets up with a fellow accountant while investigating missing money. Which turns into a conspiracy on the development of robotic prosthetics (like "The Fugitive.").
Things get wild when he is being chased by a treasury agent interested on the mysterious accountant.
There are some great laughs in this movie. Ben has to be deadpan and ticky while still making you believe a human is within him. It's something of heartbreak and loneliness. Like if Willy Nelson went across the country singing songs and helping the people who couldn't help themselves. I suppose it's like The Hulk. But much more fun. And logical.
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