Ben Affleck’s Netflix Thriller Fails to Deliver Suspense
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Ben Affleck’s film “Animals” about a politician whose son is kidnapped fails to maintain suspense, despite a strong cast and political twists.
- The story centers on a politician whose life is disrupted by his son’s kidnapping.
- The film features a strong cast and a gripping premise.
- Critics say the thriller struggles to keep suspense throughout.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 67% left, 0% center, 33% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: The review highlights the film’s ambitious political narrative but notes it stumbles in execution. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Animals Movie Review: A tall leap which ends up stumbling on the ground
Right-leaning: The review points out the strong cast and premise but criticizes the film’s failure to sustain suspense. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Animals Review: Ben Affleck’s Netflix Thriller Promises Suspense But Fails To Deliver The Chills
Timeline
First reported by Sunday Guardian on ; 3 articles from 3 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The New Indian Express, The Federal
- Right-leaning (1): Sunday Guardian
Sources
- Animals Review: Ben Affleck’s Netflix Thriller Promises Suspense But Fails To Deliver The Chills — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning) ·
- Animals Movie Review: A tall leap which ends up stumbling on the ground — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Animals review: Ben Affleck’s Kurosawa riff is a bizarre misfire — The Federal (left-leaning) ·