Netflix's Animals Debuts at 45% on Rotten Tomatoes
Ben Affleck's Netflix film Animals earns a 45% critics' score from 22 reviews, with praise for its cast but criticism of its plot and AI use.
Netflix's Animals, directed by and starring Ben Affleck, has debuted with a 45% Rotten Tomatoes critics' score based on 22 reviews. The film is a crime thriller in which Affleck plays a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose son is abducted. The ransom payment becomes complicated because the campaign money was spent on his political run. Kerry Washington plays his character's spouse.
Critics criticised the film for forced melodrama, an underwritten plot and heavy use of AI, which Affleck confirmed was used in the film. They praised the performances of the cast, particularly Gillian Anderson and Kerry Washington.
If the score holds, Animals would be Affleck's second-lowest-rated film as a director. His previous directorial effort, Air (2023), holds a 93% critics' score and 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. His earlier films include Gone Baby Gone (2007) at 94%, The Town (2010) at 92%, and Argo (2012) at 96%. His lowest-rated directorial film remains Live by Night (2016), which holds a 34% critics' score and 42% audience score.
Critical Reception
ScreenRant's Simon Gallagher reviewed Animals negatively, giving it a low 2 out of 10 stars. The 45% score is based on 22 reviews and could change as more reviews are added.
Quick answers
What is the Rotten Tomatoes score for Netflix's Animals?
Animals debuted with a 45% critics' score based on 22 reviews.
Who stars in Animals?
Ben Affleck directs and stars, with Kerry Washington playing his character's spouse and Gillian Anderson also starring.
Is Animals Ben Affleck's lowest-rated film?
No, his lowest-rated directorial film is Live by Night (2016) with a 34% critics' score.