Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington Bring a Los Angeles Story to the Screen With "Animals"

Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington opened October by premiering "Animals," their new film, according to Variety. The film is a thriller set in Los Angeles, and Affleck plays a candidate running for mayor of the city. That puts the city itself at the center of a major new release, which is why it matters to readers here. The fictional race is the backdrop for the story the two stars are now taking to audiences. The same report from the opening days of the month also covered Pedro Pascal at the New York premiere of "Behemoth!" and noted Sarah Jessica Parker and Stevie Nicks appearing together on the red carpet.

With reporting from Variety Film.