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  "id": 12979614,
  "title": "‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck Directs and Stars Opposite Kerry Washington in a Thriller Full of Juicy Elements That Should Be a Lot Tastier",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/animals-review-ben-affleck-directs-and-stars-opposite-kerry",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hollywood Reporter",
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    "url": "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/animals-review-ben-affleck-kerry-washington-netflix-1236725125/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A kidnapping plot unfolds against the backdrop of a wealthy independent candidate’s Los Angeles mayoral campaign in this Netflix original also featuring Steven Yeun and Gillian Anderson.",
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        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck And Kerry Washington Fight A Lot In Netflix Kidnap Thriller That Is Stretched Too Thin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/animals-review-ben-affleck-and-kerry-washington-fight-a-lot-in",
        "published": "2026-10-08T23:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Tedious New Netflix Thriller Is Quite Literally Just Bad TV",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/animals-review-ben-afflecks-tedious-new-netflix-thriller-is-quite",
        "published": "2026-10-08T23:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck Returns to the Director’s Chair for a Nasty, Compulsive Kidnapping Thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/animals-review-ben-affleck-returns-to-the-directors-chair-for-a-nasty",
        "published": "2026-10-08T23:05:48.000Z"
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