When the son of an L.A. mayoral candidate is kidnapped, he and his wife have a few hours to come up with the ransom payment. With most of their money spent on his political campaign, they have to get their hands dirty and expose a side of their lives they never intended to see the light of day.
"Power can't protect you."
Just another predictable, agenda-driven Hollywood production. Every time I watch something made in Los Angeles, I know it will be crap. So glad to be far away from that environment....
Animals is the rare case where critics and audiences are both right. The hook is superb: a mayoral candidate who has mortgaged his house for the campaign, a kidnapped son, a ransom he can no longer pay, and a few hours on the clock. It is a one-sentence pitch, and the first hour sells it well. The clock feels real and the first act is tight.
Kerry Washington is the performance to watch. She gives the panic and the compromises a weight the script often doesn't. Then Gillian Anderson walks in as a fixer who can find cash fast if you are willing to owe her, and the film wakes up. Every scene w...
Ben Affleck’s Animals Is A Crime Thriller About A Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate And His Wife Who Are Plunged Into A Desperate Search For Millions Of Dollars After Their Son Is Kidnapped. With Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, And Steven Yeun Rounding Out The Cast, The Film Explores Political Corruption, Marital Secrets, Class Divisions, And The Lengths People Will Go To Protect Their Families.
Affleck And Washington Provide Compelling Moments, While Anderson Brings A Chilling Presence To Her Role. However, The Film’s Convoluted Screenplay, Uneven Pacing, And Underwhelming Finale P...