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Life coach on Affleck's 'Animals' review: a manifestation issue

The Washington Examiner review of Animals says even Affleck's late-nineties, post-Good Will Hunting peak never made his releases events; the verdict lands before most of us have bought a ticket.

On air: Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 8:05 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by Washington Examiner: “Ben Affleck’s ‘Animals’ is the ultimate nonevent”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8:05 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Vera Bullock.
Topics: Ben Affleck.

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Washington ExaminerBen Affleck’s ‘Animals’ is the ultimate nonevent

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA Washington Examiner review calls Ben Affleck's new movie, Animals, the ultimate nonevent. With me is Tobias Wrenfield, an intention coach. Tobias, what went wrong?
Tobias WrenfieldVera, nothing went wrong. A nonevent is an event that was never visualized properly. The audience simply did not intend it into existence.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe reviewer says it would be a stretch to call any Affleck release an event, even back when he was famous for Good Will Hunting.
Tobias WrenfieldI'm holding space for that. A large space, with good lighting, and honestly a little parking.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorParking?
Tobias WrenfieldFor the feelings. Every moviegoer arrives carrying disappointment, and where do they put it? Nobody plans the lot.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo if the critic is right and nobody feels anything, that's the audience's fault, not the movie's?
Tobias WrenfieldFault is a heavy word. I prefer to say the crowd under-manifested. I'm holding space for their empty seats, too.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou're holding space for the empty seats. How many seats?
Tobias WrenfieldAll of them, row by row, and I'm holding the aisle seats a little tighter, because that's where people leave.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat is oddly specific. So you've seen the movie, then, to know where people would leave?
Tobias WrenfieldI'm holding space for that question. Give me a moment, I need to strike the bowl.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTobias, you're banging a copper bowl with a spoon. Have you seen Animals, yes or no?
Tobias WrenfieldI have not. I was manifesting it, and apparently the universe sent me the review instead.