# Animals Review: Ben Affleck's Tedious Netflix Thriller

> Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller lacks energy, focusing on a mayoral candidate's campaign struggles.
- Title: Animals Review: Ben Affleck's Tedious Netflix Thriller
- Summary: Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller lacks energy, focusing on a mayoral candidate's campaign struggles. Ben Affleck's Netflix film 'Animals' is criticized for…
- Keywords: ben affleck, animals, netflix, thriller, mayoral candidate, latino vote, entertainment, culture, Review, Ben, Affleck's, Tedious
- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/criticism/movies/animals-netflix-movie-review-ben-affleck-1235220824
- Author: Ryan Lattanzio
- Published: 2026-10-08T23:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ben affleck, animals, netflix, thriller, mayoral candidate, latino vote, entertainment, culture
## Ben Affleck's Netflix Thriller
Ben Affleck stars in a mayoral campaign film that lacks visual flair and propulsive storytelling.
## Campaign Struggles
The candidate borrows against himself to fund a campaign teetering on victory with two percent of the Latino vote needed.
## Kidnapping Scandal
A domestic kidnapping scandal presents a morally reprehensible but lucrative potential avenue for the candidate.
## Key takeaway

Ben Affleck's Netflix film 'Animals' is criticized for being tedious and lacking visual flair.