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Ben Affleck's 'Animals' stacked up against 'Argo' and the rest

The New York Post ranks the actor-director's latest film against Argo and the rest of his directing work, calling some of it downright delicious; the verdict is subjective.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:15 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “Ben Affleck, the Auteur: How Does His New Directorial Effort ‘Animals’ Stack Up to ‘Argo’ and the Rest?”
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10:15 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Ben Affleck.
BBN covered this story before: Affleck's Justice League Remarks Pick Up a Second Outlet (October 12).

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New York PostBen Affleck, the Auteur: How Does His New Directorial Effort ‘Animals’ Stack Up to ‘Argo’ and the Rest?

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Hollywood ranking this morning: Ben Affleck's new film as director, Animals, is being measured against Argo and the rest of his filmography, and the New York Post says some of those apples are downright delicious.

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