Ben Affleck’s ANIMALS Is a WASTE of time! (NETFLIX REVIEW)

Name: Ben Affleck’s ANIMALS Is a WASTE of time! (NETFLIX REVIEW)
Uploaded: 2026-10-09T15:00:05+02:00
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Description: ANIMALS REVIEW — Ben Affleck’s new Netflix thriller has good performances, interesting themes and a promising kidnapping mystery. But by the end? It’s just…fine. Too many twists and ideas never evolve into the massive payoff I kept waiting for, leaving the whole movie surprisingly forgettable. ANIMALS hits Netflix October 9. #Animals #BenAffleck #Netflix #MovieReview

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ANIMALS REVIEW — Ben Affleck’s new Netflix thriller has good performances, interesting themes and a promising kidnapping mystery.

But by the end?

It’s just…fine.

Too many twists and ideas never evolve into the massive payoff I kept waiting for, leaving the whole movie surprisingly forgettable.

ANIMALS hits Netflix October 9.

#Animals #BenAffleck #Netflix #MovieReview

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@Echoclonetrooper88YouTube

Oh I was looking forward to it

👍 02026/10/09

@voquium1YouTube

You are hater whatever am gonna watch it and like it

👍 62026/10/09

@TheLawAndTheTestimonyYouTube

😂 my man my man

👍 22026/10/09

@ZachPopeReviewsYouTube

I didn’t say not to watch it lol I just didn’t like it

👍 72026/10/09

@kelceynicoleYouTube

I just got done watching it & I felt the same way after it ended “that was it?!”
I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it. It was missing something. I may give it another watch to see..
however I will say that I would love to see Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington on screen together again.
That’s a duo I didn’t know I needed!

👍 82026/10/09

@JojoBean-g5yYouTube

I'm still gonna watch tho 😂😂

👍 22026/10/09

@Sky-gt4fpYouTube

Yea no explanation on how Ben’s character ruined the kidnappers life was a huge let down. Expecting a good twist at the end and nothing . Pretty mediocre movie , 6/10

👍 22026/10/09

@Sky-gt4fpYouTube

It sets up such a good twist at the end and then nothing……. Huge let down

👍 502026/10/09

@orhanamin1347YouTube

Because This Movie Was made with AI 🤦‍♂️

👍 12026/10/10

@thebespokedoctorYouTube

Oh my god... there was nothing 'thriller' about this movie.. forced myself to watch half the movie and then stopped... horrible waste of time

👍 42026/10/10

@JourneytoATG-hn7ocYouTube

I liked it

👍 12026/10/10

@wec8393YouTube

It was very good. Reviewers are a bunch of sheep, they check what other rotten tomatoes reviews say then go with that opinion. This movie was well worth watching. I’m a guy ritchie fan and this is at least as good as a guy ritchie movie.🎉

👍 02026/10/10

@piesboardsandbooksYouTube

It was ok😅Some scenes were rushed lol and no sexual chemistry at all 😂 Ben didn’t give sexy husband…but great acting overall. The ending did feel complete.

👍 102026/10/10

@SlimorchidYouTube

Half the plot is stolen from King's Ransom 1959 book, High & Low 1963 Japanese movie and Highest 2 Lowest Denzel's 2025 movie. Throw the whole movie away! Good thing I speed watch. The dumbest rubbish I've ever seen. Showgirls looks like an Oscar contender compared to this crap.

SPOILER ALERT: How is my favorite actor Gillian Anderson, the fixer be so dense?! Ray Donovan is rolling over his grave

👍 32026/10/10

@delukjaYouTube

Ditto - that was it!!! 😔

👍 02026/10/10

@vianet.b4476YouTube

I watched it twice already. Great movie !

👍 12026/10/10

@langegemi-fob4414YouTube

I was so disappointed. I cannot stand bad acting. I was not convinced by Ben as a mayor. Kerry was doing her thing but I did not feel like she was giving it her all

👍 72026/10/10

@Sara-j5j3vYouTube

I totally agree. It’s watchable, not terrible, just disappointing

👍 42026/10/10

@segaester3572YouTube

Idk I actually enjoyed the film I wish the ending was explained a little bit better However sometimes it’s films like this one that might not be that great but I’ll rewatch it over & over. I already watched it 3 times

👍 322026/10/10

@selfportrait8363YouTube

What was the twist?

👍 12026/10/10

@raekenney7409YouTube

Ben Affleck sucks...not wasting my time on any more o his movies. RiP sucked too..(Love Mtt Damon though)

👍 22026/10/10

@carolinenjoroge1195YouTube

Potential wasted

👍 12026/10/10

@TheBack40sYouTube

Damn...I had high hopes for this one. I've always enjoyed Ben's work; especially Gone Baby Gone. Sad to hear this missed the mark 😕

👍 12026/10/10

@laurelc757YouTube

I liked the movie, and I believe the last 10 minutes were the best to me.....
Would I watch it again, yes
Would I recommend it, yes.

👍 92026/10/10

@food8502YouTube

What are you guys talking about. This was a really good movie. Kept my attention from start to finish and it had an unexpected ended. Loved it.

👍 212026/10/10

@mashenka6189YouTube

Didn’t hate it. But the AI cinematic shots are very noticeable. Kerry Washington couldn’t cry properly..zero chemistry between Ben and Kerry. I wanted a better twist…hated the ending.

👍 42026/10/11

@mashenka6189YouTube

It was so obvious. So sad…

👍 12026/10/11

@eagles1161YouTube

Horrible. It had potential. But arrgh

👍 12026/10/11

@eagles1161YouTube

He cant have his own opinion.? Weirdo

👍 12026/10/11

@vilenationgamingYouTube

That ending was completely unrealistic

👍 32026/10/11

@tiffanifloyd1552YouTube

😢😢

👍 02026/10/11

@BlueEyedTatyYouTube

So your very high expectations were the problem with the movie? lol I found it entertaining, going in without knowing anything about it except "directed by Ben A".

👍 22026/10/11

@omerabdo7618YouTube

I liked a lot

👍 12026/10/11

@damianmartinez2505YouTube

👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾

👍 12026/10/11

@hannah3146YouTube

It did have a very surprising twist but they should have shown why that guy hated him so much?

👍 112026/10/12

@InspirationalGoddessYouTube

@selfportrait8363 Maybe that dad was in on it. But I personally liked the ending.

👍 12026/10/12

@InspirationalGoddessYouTube

I think they teased it when we saw the bit about business owners losing their companies.

👍 22026/10/12

@InspirationalGoddessYouTube

Yes, I've seen Kerry cry enough on Scandal to know she could have done better. I didn't see a single tear. 😂

👍 12026/10/12

@MichaelHplusYouTube

Was very good and compelling - don’t let this guy sway you. Give it 15 min and you’ll be hooked.

👍 02026/10/12

@hwizzle4253YouTube

“Arrrgh-ofuckyourself”
Agreed movie was as cliche and lazy as they come lol

👍 02026/10/12

@ohhhyeah9435YouTube

Spoilers: the kid flying off the wagon was hilarious

👍 172026/10/12

@icequeen491YouTube

It was painful to watch and it seemed off. Also no chemistry with Ben and Kerry’s character

👍 302026/10/12

@patricesimmons8441YouTube

THE MOVIE WAS GREAAAAAAAT!!!!!!

👍 22026/10/12

@wewereonlyseven9325YouTube

I'm so confused on what twist everyone's picking up on💀.. it was what I expected and less😭

👍 42026/10/12

@wewereonlyseven9325YouTube

Thank you!!! I'm like how we supposed to be scared of you, when you got played by a random man seeking vengeance??🧍🏾.. the characters were all very robot to me..

👍 12026/10/12

@wewereonlyseven9325YouTube

I enjoyed the rip for what it was.. but yes... Even that one was dead...

👍 02026/10/12

@Pedro-UKYouTube

it was reaaally bad

👍 12026/10/12

@HolaOdalisYouTube

I didn't like the movie at all.

👍 12026/10/12

@RoderickHolloway-c4sYouTube

And a lot of Ben Affleck movies are Netflix movies now and they be good

👍 02026/10/13

@darlabrand7097YouTube

Can’t find it

👍 02026/10/13

@QdaChosenOne23YouTube

So many plot holes and it feels like this movie tried to be a 5 in one'ers

👍 82026/10/13

@GsD-mg4yoYouTube

You are sick

👍 72026/10/13

@PureBrand-xh5wpYouTube

I enjoyed the movie

👍 12026/10/14

@longmelindaYouTube

Who cares. I'm an Affleck fan.

👍 02026/10/14

@InspirationalGoddessYouTube

"Go do laundry or something." 😂

👍 12026/10/14

@daveclark8337YouTube

It's a Netflix movie. Of course it was going to suck.

👍 02026/10/14

@YesMichellelovesYouTube

Horrible movie with really great actors and actress, but they have no chemistry been and Kerry have no chemistry. And Ben Affleck’s obsession with Latin culture and every movie is annoying.

👍 02026/10/15

@docvader82YouTube

Gillian Anderson came off almost exactly like she did in Hannibal.

👍 02026/10/15

@docvader82YouTube

They're a couple that totally grew apart. Hate to tell ya, in real life they don't have chemistry either.

👍 72026/10/15

@docvader82YouTube

It was ok. It's not one to rewatch.

👍 02026/10/15

@MrHumatangYouTube

kerry washington's character was so insufferable and self-righteous.

👍 62026/10/15

@LisaLovely-gf8bkYouTube

I think it was in the charcater because in the movie, ben and kerry had grown apart and kerry was cheating on him. So yeah it would sense for them to not hvae chemistry

👍 22026/10/16

@nicestdrummergrlYouTube

I was waiting to find out that Kerry's character had set the whole thing up with plans to run off with the 7Mil and her boyfriend... SOMETHING 🤦🏾‍♀️😂

👍 22026/10/16

@nicestdrummergrlYouTube

You really didnt expect that ending? He's a politician... maybe I just watch too many movies/shows just like this lol... the fact they put Kerry in this movie with so many of the same plots she had in Scandal, the IRONY lmao I couldnt get past that in itself lol

👍 12026/10/16

@nicestdrummergrlYouTube

It was giving #Olitz 😍

👍 02026/10/16

@nicestdrummergrlYouTube

@Sky-gt4fpI agree 1000%

👍 02026/10/16

@nicestdrummergrlYouTube

I've always had that issue with her lmaooo she had sooo many dry-crying moments in Scandal too 😂😂😂

👍 12026/10/16

@nicestdrummergrlYouTube

💯💯💯💯💯

👍 02026/10/16

@nicestdrummergrlYouTube

Lmaoooo .... I just watched the whole Bourne series for the first time and I was on a high, just to come over to this Ben A. movie and be let down 😂😂😂

👍 02026/10/16

@jeffthomas1222YouTube

Young people dont know to watch movies.....all avenger fans

👍 02026/10/16

@willypa1249YouTube

Ce film est une erreur, j’ai perdu 2h de ma vie

👍 02026/10/16

@MDcoolstYouTube

You need help

👍 52026/10/17

@whiteloudd4274YouTube

This was a stinker guys 👎🏽

👍 02026/10/17

@maton-5786YouTube

The movie is really good!

👍 12026/10/17

@Biboche23YouTube

The only thing I wish they did more was the ending like tell us more about the kidnappers in the big reveal it was good it movie though for this kinda little thriller. I’ve seen people say they’ve rewatched already. It really kept my attention and they were some good little plot twists.

👍 12026/10/17

@sanaparker6257YouTube

I loved the film too .. It showed the times we live in ..where creating a narrative can change reality

👍 32026/10/17

@freddiec7669YouTube

Just watch Highest 2 Lowest with Denzel Washington

👍 02026/10/17

@SB-xd8gkYouTube

You’re spot on. I found myself fast forwarding through most of it. The chemistry between Ben and Kerry Washington just wasn’t there or believable. Even the acting was kinda bad. Not that they are bad actors but you can see the directing was the issue.

👍 02026/10/18

@lilyttdelaluna340YouTube

Very disappointing movie! I expected much better from Ben Affleck.

👍 02026/10/18

@cristophermoen4287YouTube

What a terrible movie. It does a good job of showing the depraved nature of politicians, namely democrats but of course they made sure to make him an independent so they never once had to say democrat and could act as if its someone else's problem. Bad acting, bad writing, bad scene choices. Just shit all around.

👍 02026/10/19

@kimberlypruitt5907YouTube

Well said. I felt the same way. Absolutely no chemistry between them. Didn't make their characters believable

👍 02026/10/19

@Jess-RabbitYouTube

Wow dude thats sad. Its so mid

👍 32026/10/19

@Julie-kq7fqYouTube

I just watched the movie and I really enjoyed it,

👍 12026/10/19

@Julie-kq7fqYouTube

I was thinking it was his Asian friend that was behind it all but I was wrong, I really like this movie and usually if Ben Affleck is in it then it's usually pretty good

👍 02026/10/19

@food8502YouTube

@nicestdrummergrl lol. You probably do watch too many similar movies. Me on the other hand haven’t even seen scandal. Either way this was a good watch for me.

👍 22026/10/19

@AT-cy9uhYouTube

This movie was a freaking Banger!!! So good!

👍 12026/10/20

@DarrenConnolly-th6ytYouTube

It was terrible 2/10

👍 12026/10/20

@KWASHICYouTube

That's exactly what they wanted you to feel. They were not meant to have chemistry. They were a couple in a rough patch

👍 22026/10/21

@KWASHICYouTube

I like that by the end of the film the protagonist is not some huge hero... Just another animal like the rest of us trying to get things to go our way. The father of the boy also weighs in as a somewhat hero animal.

👍 12026/10/21

@KWASHICYouTube

JUST one question... Did I miss something? Was the cheating wife's bf in on the set up? I had expected him to be one of the kidnappers but he seems to have just disappeared like how they do in real life when shit hits the fan

👍 22026/10/21

@JH-mo7xmYouTube

It was a really good movie. Kerry Washington and Gillian Anderson had good performances

👍 12026/10/22

@ajbossuYouTube

I thought it was a kidnapping movie then it turned out to be a movie about a marriage. Oh, I especially liked how easy it was to forgive a cheating wife.

👍 02026/10/23

@Bulldog-ez5mkYouTube

I think in a way. Don’t get me wrong, my sister just had a go at me and was saying the exact same thing as you and I can see how you’re let down. But more for the point of the movie, having a twist would ruin it. The “twist” to me, is that there is no twist. The whole film you’re sitting there trying to puzzle together all these clues, as you do with these types of thrillers, often biased against certain characters, specifically mark, as typically rich and wealthy politicians are always gonna have these assumptions that their evil. The truth is, much like the kidnappers, the woman with the cash and mark himself- all of them are simply humans acting in accordance to their own values and priorities. To the kidnapper, an environmental scheme that shut down his business causes him to crash out and attempt to get his back at the man he PERCEIVES is evil. All the while doing something completely disgusting, morally reprehensible and “evil”. While contrastingly Mark, a man who does nothing but show his good intentions in the film, ends up arranging the murder of the men, as well the changing of the narrative to cover it up. In a way this change of narrative to cover up several murders and wrongdoings seems incredibly EVIL, however, to the main character he’s evaluated his priorities and decided that preserving the life of Hector, Hectors father and his own family was more important. Remember… he literally gives Hectors family the money and lies for them so Hector doesn’t get charged and imprisoned. You can look at the optic side of things and see that he got what he wanted out of it, the election, he maintains security over his family etc. At the end of the day it’s not about who is a “twist” villain. It’s about the twisting dynamics of different human beings all acting in accordance with their own priorities and morals. Look back at all the conversations involving “making peace” with the decision. Or when Mark and Hectors dad share the moment claiming “you’re a hero” which the dad claims isn’t true to others. That is the essence of this film I think. Everyone can be seen as evil or morally reprehensible from one angle, but “justified” and in the right in the other. I can totally see how it’s anticlimactic tho. Sorry for the long reply.

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@voeljefraiYouTube

I think that, generally speaking, you haven't seen any good movies then.

👍 02026/10/24

@Lynnie-jsYouTube

If I wanted to watch a Spanish movie . . . and then just constant yelling and screaming when in English.

👍 22026/10/25

@bryanfrancisblair1YouTube

I completely disagree

👍 02026/10/25

@bryanfrancisblair1YouTube

I honestly was hoping his Campaign Manager and the man his wife was cheating with were the ones who kidnapped his child and the blonde woman was actually the guy who she was cheating with wife. Think about it the Campaign Manager would know intimate details and someone who is screwing the wife would have considerable information as well plus add the Mexican family in there as well helping so as the man could stay in the United States. But then at the end plot twist the Mexican father develops a conscience because he let his child kinda be thrown to the wolves and sees how much Ben Affleck is trying to honestly protect his son holding him tightly and shoots the black guy and blonde woman and random guys at the end of the movie but never comes clean about it and we don't even know about it until he is driving away and speaking to his wife about what happened and why he saved Ben Affleck and she smiles looks at the money and says we are going to be okay now as Ben Affleck gave them half of the 7 million dollars to start a new life back in Mexico. Oh yes and the campaign manager is maybe told to leave and never come back or the Mexican father would do to him what he did to the others

👍 02026/10/25

@LHHrentalsYouTube

I loved it

👍 12026/10/26

@Smile0x0YouTube

The wife drove me crazyyyy did they make her this unlikeable on purpose???

👍 32026/10/26

@monicaleos3913YouTube

It was okay I liked it

👍 12026/10/27

@christopherrooney4490YouTube

Opinions are like assholes everyone has one but yet not the same.

👍 02026/10/27

@BlankjjjjYouTube

@Jess-Rabbitbelow mid

👍 02026/10/28

@bellabrown6565YouTube

I just finished watching it and the film made no sense and there was no purpose to the film!

👍 02026/10/29

@ObiamajoyisrmdYouTube

Such a weird comment

👍 02026/10/30

@furahafireYouTube

Maybe it's because I don't like much that involves Ben Affleck, so my bar was low. But I liked it. All the actors did a good job and I was curious about how they'd get out of the situation.

👍 02026/10/31

@fatimataytayYouTube

They did ZERO effort with the story

👍 02026/11/01

@somewhere.in.saturnYouTube

La gente molesta porque 1. Es predecible el final porque es una película sobre políticos? ENTONCES NO VEAS PELÍCULAS DE POLÍTICOS todos sabemos que mienten lo interesante es cómo y esta película no podría hacerlo más interesante! 2. No suficiente información sobre los secuestradores de niños? PARA QUE?? Eso no es importante, no es justificable, siempre es algún scicopata frustrado y eso es más realista Y 3. No sienten tensión sexual entre la pareja protagonista? Primero que nada NO TODO ES SEXO DEJA DE VER TANTO PORNO y segundo EXACTOOOOO se supone que no hay ninguna tensión sexual entre ellos por la situación en que se encuentra su matrimonio. Eso solo cambia en una escena y es crudo y frío lo cual me parece realista y precisamente la película se llama ANIMALES porque ese es todo el punto, que los humanos tienen el instinto de cuidar de sí mismos y punto hellowwww

👍 02026/11/07

@alebe7224YouTube

And who was that lady in white?

👍 02026/11/08

@dekay2004YouTube

I enjoyed it.

👍 02026/11/10

@invisible.vulpixYouTube

People have no idea how to enjoy something that’s not a blockbuster. It was a perfectly good movie. A great way to end a Friday night at home. Everyone has to be a couch critic like their salty opinion means anything.

👍 12026/11/14

@invisible.vulpixYouTube

That was the one part where I stopped and was like…uhhh what was that 😂

👍 02026/11/14