This is the "High-Efficiency Video Coding" standard. Compared to the older x264 (AVC) codec, x265 allows for significantly smaller file sizes without sacrificing visual quality. It handles gradients and dark scenes—of which this film has many—much better, reducing "banding" or pixelation in the shadows. Why "The Accountant" Benefits from x265
Directed by Gavin O’Connor, The Accountant follows Christian Wolff (Affleck), a math savant with autism who leads a double life. By day, he operates a small-town CPA office; by night, he unfloats the books for some of the world’s most dangerous criminal organizations. The film was praised for its: The.Accountant.2016.1080p.BluRay.x265