Accountant, The

I love this movie. I first saw this movie close to 20 years ago, and I've seen it probably 20 times since. Before streaming, I would buy DVD copies to send to all my friends. The social commentary is important, and the movie is absolutely hilarious as well. It's an Academy Award-winning short film, and it's much deserved. That being said, I can see it may not be for every audience. It's not a "Hollywood" kind of film. If you think "The Accountant" with Ben Affleck (NOT an Academy Award winner) was a good movie, you're probably not going to enjoy this film. This film is not a "feel-good" comedy, it's trying to point out the impact of industrialization and large corporations on society as a whole, and on the independence and identity of the individual. The point is not that the viewer thinks it's funny that it's suggested that he kills his wife and dog, the point is to what extent does a person have to go in order to maintain the lifestyle sold to us by the global corporate machine. But I could be wrong about all that. There's always a 3-5% margin of error....

This. Is. Amazing. It's laugh out loud funny. Writer, director, star McKinnon is fantastic. Goggins and King are fantastic. It's quirky as hell and McKinnon's performance as The Accountant is one you'll not forget. Take 40 minutes out of your life and watch this. At under ten bucks this a no-brainer blind buy for anyone who is a big fan of McKinnon or Goggins. And the dialogue...Hilarious!!! The music is great. The songs that bookend the film (Jimmie Dale Gilmore with "Mack the Knife" at the beginning and Michael Hurley's "I Paint a Design" at the end) are perfect. What's even wilder than everything else is the film has a message and it's beautifully delivered. I'm thoroughly impressed. As a Southerner, it's comforting to find something this good and honest that deals with being a Southerner. Films that try are usually filled with stereotypes with bad accents. These three men nailed it in such a way I've never seen before and it's refreshing. My only complaint about this DVD is that it does not have a single extra. It's just the film with chapter stops. A commentary track would have been a nice bonus. Still, the film is highly entertaining on its own and is worth the few bucks I paid for it. Fans of any of these three guys should not be disappointed in this.

Wow, this is a heavy movie. Well made, interesting characters, and about a subject matter not often acknowledged. Video arrived in a timely manner.

How can two struggling brothers save their family farm? By calling in an "accountant". Enter an almost cartoonish-looking Ray McKinnon (who also wrote and directed the film). What follows is a moving, hilarious and sometimes sad look at how drastically life has changed in the South and wonders whether we are better off for the change. Watch this movie. Seriously good short film.

Extremely well-acted, drawing you in immediately. Good short story-plot.

Strange movie and very short in length. I bought it because it had Walton Goggins in it. Strange and violent.

Ray McKinnon is superb in this funny, dark story of two brothers trying to save the family farm. McKinnon plays the accountant who suggests a crime as a financial way out. His performance is supported by Walton Goggins and Edie King, both of whom are fine, but the movie ultimately belongs to McKinnon who also wrote and directed the film. This wry, perfect movie contains some sharp political commentary but does not preach. So glad I took a chance and purchased this little known gem. McKinnon and Goggins made another movie together, "Randy and the Mob", which is also very entertaining and off beat. I hope their partnership continues for a long time.

Ordered this by mistake. Was looking for the John Goodman movie with the same title. But, what an fortunate mistake. Rather than send it back my husband and I decided to watch it. It's FABULOUS. Very edgy with a message about society these days that we all need to understand and help to change. Buy it, you will not be disappointed. We have told all our friends and have watched it 3 times now. My husband is memorizing lots of lines from it!!

Great little short movie - Oscar winner (*i believe) - if you want to understand The South - this is a great film

ok

This is with Walton Goggins and Ray Mckinnon, a deep south film. again, I purchased this as it had Walton Goggins in it, I had no idea what it entailed but it was different. I wouldnt watch it again.