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In 1984, "The Terminator" became one of the pop culture touchstones of its decade, though it's hard to remember that when Arnold Schwarzenegger was first cast as that glowering cybernetic assassin, the casting was an intentional joke, one that capitalized on Arnold's almost kitsch awkwardness as an actor.  Ben Affleck is a far better actor than Schwarzenegger, but nine years ago, when Affleck was cast as the title character in "The Accountant," the role conveyed some of that same spark of metaphorical humor. Affleck, however appealing, has often had a crass, overly square, and slightly deadpan quality. And it's precisely that aspect of his personality that makes him so perfect as Christian Wolff, an autistic savant who works as an accountant for mobsters and terrorists, using his surreal numerical acumen to clean up their fraudulent accounts. He's also, not coincidentally, an efficient action bruiser. Director: Gavin O'Connor Writer: Bill Dubuque...