10 Recent Movies That Weren't What Anyone Expected

10. The Accountant 2

The Accountant was certainly a film that defied expectations, being marketed as a straight-up action thriller that was ultimately more of a quirky drama with action elements.

It was best remembered for Ben Affleck's autistic accountant protagonist and its surprisingly earnest attempt at neurodivergent representation in a mainstream genre film.

Most expected more of the same for The Accountant 2, then, yet the sequel marked an unexpected tonal shift, veering far more enthusiastically into bromantic comedy territory.

Sure, there's still a thriller plot to deal with - albeit a much sillier one than the original - but the meat and potatoes of the movie is the fun hangout vibe between Affleck and Jon Bernthal's sibling characters.

This time around the film seems a lot less interested in its story than having fun with the chemistry of Affleck and Bernthal, ensuring that for all its absurdity, The Accountant 2 is a way funnier movie than anyone anticipated.