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Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington's Animals Faces Mostly Negative Reviews

Ahead of its October 9 Netflix release, Ben Affleck's kidnapping thriller Animals has drawn largely critical reviews, though one outlet found its crime story compelling.

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Release coverage sets Animals Netflix debut for October 9

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Review highlights confrontations and calls thriller stretched too thin

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Review finds promising ingredients fail to deliver

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Review criticizes visual style and lack of storytelling propulsion

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  1. ‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Netflix Thriller Is Shockingly Terrible
    Forbes
  2. ‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck Returns to the Director’s Chair for a Nasty, Compulsive Kidnapping Thriller
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  3. Animals Review: Ben Affleck's Return To Thrillers Is A Boring Mess
    Screen Rant
  4. Animals Review: Ben Affleck's Netflix Thriller Isn't Very Thrilling
    /Film
  5. Ben Affleck Goes for Broke in Netflix Kidnapping Caper
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