Title – The Rip (2026)

Director – Joe Carnahan (Copshop)

Cast – Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Kyle Chandler

Plot – A squad of specialist Miami police overseen by Lieutenant Dane Dumars (Damon) uncover a “rip” of a lifetime when they raid a house with millions of Columbian drug cartel money stashed inside of it, leading to a cat and mouse game of life and death where no one can be trusted.

“Trust has a price”

Review by Eddie on 21/01/2026

Proven commodities and long-term friends/creative partners Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite once more for this high-profile Netflix exclusive that finds the pair teaming up with unpredictable filmmaker Joe Carnahan.

A throwback like police thriller that takes place mostly within the confines of a Columbian drug stash house as Matt Damon’s Lieutenant Dane Dumars and Ben Affleck’s sergeant J.D Byrne swear their way through a sticky situation that involves over $20 million dollars of dirty cash, The Rip stretches the talents of no one as Carnahan and his loaded cast stick to a formula that provides easy entertainment but little in the way of memorability.

Based very loosely on true events that have occurred within the Miami Police Departments Tactical Narcotics Team, The Rip is a stereotypical Netflix original that is based around quick wins and a focus to keep viewers off their phones as they relax on their couch, which is a shame as the budget and talent involved in this throwaway thriller could’ve provided us with something special.

Akin to some of Carnahan’s previous fun if forgettable works like The A-Team, Copshop and Smokin’ Aces and far below his crowning achievements Narc and The Grey, The Rip moves along at a nice pace and has a gritty feel, with the back and forward between Damon and Affleck a highlight of the film, as is the supporting work from the likes of Steven Yeun, One Battle After Another breakout star Teyana Taylor and Kyle Chandler but you also can’t escape the feeling that this Training Day light affair should’ve been a little more substantial.

Previously collaborating on the likes of classic 90’s drama Good Will Hunting, underrated Ridley Scott flop The Last Duel and the highly entertaining Air, Damon and Affleck have set themselves a high bar for their on-screen pairings with The Rip not coming close to their more notable partnering’s but at the same time it’s not hard to see why they would’ve been attracted to this financially appealing project that exists for easy wins and quickfire feature film dopamine hits.

With enough twists and turns and intriguing moral conundrums to keep us invested, The Rip is a more than tolerable streaming release that will find its fair share of supporters, one just hopes the next time Affleck and Damon choose to partner up again they decide to do so for a much more layered and high-reaching project.

Final Say –

An easy watch that proves once more Affleck and Damon make for a great double act, The Rip has its moments but is mostly more of a time filler that’s hard to get overly excited about.

3 money slabs out of 5