SXSW has introduced the Viewers Award winners, with The Accountant 2 taking dwelling the award for the Headliners part.
The South by Southwest Movie & TV Competition (SXSW) has introduced the Viewers Award winners, and Gavin O’Connor’s The Accountant 2 has taken dwelling the award for the Headliners part.
“Our deepest thanks to the filmmakers, audiences, and volunteers who made this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival exceptional,” stated Claudette Godfrey, VP Movie & TV. “We assembled one other stellar program that places independently made narratives, documentaries, TV collection, and XR experiences on the identical stage as studio movies and TV exhibits. The magic of shared viewing experiences and a way of group continued to outline our pageant, and we’re excited for all of this 12 months’s initiatives to achieve even wider audiences past SXSW!“
The Accountant 2 stars Ben Affleck as Christian Wolff, who’s introduced out of hiding by a Treasury Agent after somebody near them is killed by unknown assassins. However with a purpose to remedy the crime, Wolff should flip to his estranged brother (Jon Bernthal) for assist. Along with Affleck and Bernthal, the movie stars Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, and J.Ok. Simmons.
The long-belated sequel has been obtained surprisingly effectively, and our personal Chris Bumbray dug the movie after watching it at SXSW. “The Accountant 2 works terrifically well as a slam-bang buddy action comedy, with Affleck and Bernthal at their absolute best,” Bumbray wrote. “I love the sleek 87North-style action flicks that are in favour now, but The Accountant 2 is old-school in a way I’ve been missing. The extra emphasis on characterization only sweetens the pot. Bring on The Accountant 3!” You’ll be able to try the remainder of his overview proper right here.
Talking of The Accountant 3, O’Connor does have one other potential sequel in thoughts. “I have a lot of thoughts about what to do with the third,” O’Connor stated. “I’ve been fascinated by it for lots of years.“
The official synopsis for The Accountant 2 reads: “When her former boss is killed by unknown assassins, Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) is pressured to contact Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) to unravel the homicide. With the assistance of his estranged however extremely deadly brother Brax (Jon Bernthal), Chris applies his good thoughts and less-than-legal strategies to piece collectively the unsolved puzzle. As they get nearer to the reality, the trio draw the eye of a number of the most ruthless killers alive—all intent on placing a cease to their search.“ The Accountant 2 might be launched in theaters on April twenty fifth.
