10/9/2026
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‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Tedious New Netflix Thriller Is Quite Literally Just Bad TV

Filed by Vivien Star
‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Tedious New Netflix Thriller Is Quite Literally Just Bad TV
The director of "Argo" and "The Town" also stars as an embattled mayoral candidate in an LA kidnapping movie that lacks the visual flair and propulsive storytelling of his other work.
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