Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller Animals is released on 9 October
Animals, a kidnapping thriller written, directed by and starring Ben Affleck, arrives on Netflix on Friday 9 October. Affleck discussed the film, marriage and divorce in a CBS Mornings interview.
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Mixed · 2Animals, a kidnapping thriller starring and directed by Ben Affleck, is set for release on Netflix on Friday 9 October. ColliderN “Officially set to release this Friday, October 9, on Netflix is Animals, the new kidnapping thriller starring and directed by Ben Affleck.” Read at Collider ↗ CBS NewsLC “Ben Affleck sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new Netflix movie, "Animals," which premieres Friday.” Read at CBS News ↗ Centre · 1Affleck also wrote the script with Billy Ray and Connor O. McIntyre. ColliderN “Affleck also wrote the script for Animals with Billy Ray and Connor O. McIntyre” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1The cast includes Ray Fisher, Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun and Gillian Anderson. ColliderN “Emmy winner Kerry Washington also has a key role in Animals, along with Steven Yeun and Gillian Anderson.” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1Netflix's synopsis says a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and his wife are drawn into a web of deception when their son is kidnapped, and are forced into choices that could tear their world apart as they try to raise the ransom. ColliderN “When their son is kidnapped, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and his wife find themselves drawn into a web of deception.” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Collider notes it is Affleck's first directing job since Air in 2023, and that Air was more a drama than a thriller, making this his first high-octane film since Live By Night in 2016. ColliderN “Affleck has not directed a movie since Air in 2023, and that was much more of a drama than a thriller” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1The film had no Rotten Tomatoes score as of Collider's report on 6 October; critics' reviews were expected once the embargo lifted later that week, with an audience Popcornmeter score likely near the end of the weekend. ColliderN “The film does not yet have a score on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, but critics' opinions will begin filing in later this week when the embargo is lifted.” Read at Collider ↗
Left · 1On 8 October CBS News published a CBS Mornings segment in which Affleck talks about Animals, marriage and divorce. CBS NewsLC “Ben Affleck talks "Animals," marriage, divorce and more” Read at CBS News ↗
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- CBS News presents a personal interview with Affleck, pairing the film with his marriage and divorce.
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- Affleck's personal life alongside the film.
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“Ben Affleck talks "Animals," marriage, divorce and more” — CBS News
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Collider runs a release-date preview of a streaming title, stressing Affleck's directing history and cast.
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- Release date, cast, synopsis, review timing.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Affleck's personal life.
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“Netflix's next big action blockbuster is officially set to be released in four days.” — Collider
Right0 outlets
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What every side reports
- Animals is a new Netflix film starring Ben Affleck.
- It premieres on Friday 9 October.
Netflix organisation
Netflix describes the film through its official synopsis and releases it on 9 October.
“Netflix’s official synopsis for Animals reads as follows” — Collider
Ben Affleck person
Affleck wrote, directed and stars in the film and discussed it in a CBS Mornings interview.
“Ben Affleck sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new Netflix movie” — CBS News
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Ben Affleck talks "Animals," marriage, divorce and more
Neutral Interview segment tying the film's launch to Affleck's marriage and divorce.
Centre1 article
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Ben Affleck’s New Netflix Thriller Officially Arrives October 9
Celebratory Promotional release preview that hypes the film as a blockbuster.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 6 Oct 02:00 First ColliderN Ben Affleck’s New Netflix Thriller Officially Arrives October 9
- 8 Oct 15:42 +61h 42m CBS NewsLC Ben Affleck talks "Animals," marriage, divorce and more
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