Matt Damon

Ben Affleck

Steven Yeun

Teyana Taylor

Catalina Sandino Moreno

Sasha Calle

Kyle Chandler

Scott Adkins

Daisuke Tsuji

Nestor Carbonell

Lina Esco

Alex Hernandez

Cliff Chamberlain

Jose Pablo Cantillo

Marco Morales

Sal Lopez

Angel Rosario Jr.

Jayson Merrill

Rani Balsamo

John P. Brady

Joseph Ross

David Anthony Buglione

Isabella Aparicio

Christopher Silvestri

Rockne Carnahan

Chris Casiano

Lourdes Hernández

Jovan Perez

Jesse Valdivia

Joel Perez

Edward E. Thornton

Joe Carnahan

Wilbur The Dog

Kathleen Deming

Scot Teller

Allie Moreno

Chyril Paulann

Shawn Michael

Iván Amaro Bullón

Dave Ferrier

Joshua Jackson

Jesse Rosenthal

Marvin Williams

Clinton Shorter

Juan Miguel Azpiroz

Sharon Bialy

Judy Becker

Willie D. Burton

Sasha Veneziano

Kelli Jones

Stacey Panepinto

Rebecca Woodfork

Alyssa Morris

Michael McGrale

Luciana Damon

Dani Bernfeld

Kevin Halloran

Michael Joe

Gage Hanlon

Alexander Linde

Walter Pluff Jr.

Carrie Stewart

Greg Baldi

Walt Perez

Landon Bootsma

Petra McElvenny

Anthony Kerum

Glenn D. Feig

Mandy Blandford

Weston K. O'Connor

Kevin Hale

Candace Sundine

Alison Dement

Vincent Gomes

Sherry Thomas

Blake Hawes

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Thriller

Crime

The Rip

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United States of America

English

Español

miami, florida

police

dirty cop

trust

angry

hidden money

factual

lala gomà

complicated

Manuel São Bento

Full review: https://movieswetextedabout.com/the-rip-movie-review-matt-damon-and-ben-affleck-shine-in-a-twisty-thriller-that-surpasses-expectations/

Rating: B

"The Rip reveals itself to be an intriguing surprise that swaps easy pyrotechnics for psychological tension, leaning on the undeniable charisma of the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck duo and a steady direction by Joe Carnahan that values spatial containment. Despite a lack of deeper secondary character development, the film stands out for the honesty with which it treats its themes and its refusal to betray the logic of its protagonists in favor of mindless spectacle. It’s a raw portrait of the fragility of human bonds when faced with absolute temptation that doesn’t deserve to go unnoticed."

"The RIP" harks back to earlier 80's and 90's style cop crime thrillers but ultimately, feels more like a fascimile, than an original work, in its own right. 

To be fair, perhaps the biggest problem with this genre, in general, is its become its own cliche. Hard drinking, sweary, hairy, violent tough guy, sterotypes, who drive souped up cars and are smarter than first appearances, would suggest. 

The RIP leans heavily into this cliche, with predictable outcomes. About half way through, I'd worked out who was doing what and why. Its not because I'm especially clever, its because I've seen this all before in one form or another. Yet, the film includes a reveal that explain's everything, that's supposed, I'm assuming, to come as a revelation to the audience. 

Performances from well known faces are alright but hardly add a lot in the way of gravitas, to what is, only a moderately entertaining action, "who dunnit", thriller. 

In summary, Hollywood needs new material.You can't expect endless repitition to equal boundless success. In short, an okay watch but does nothing to distinguish itself.

Chandler Danier

The Rip: A Knives Out Mystery

Convoluted bullshit mystery. How many plates can you spin Mr. Damon? You are incredible and Ben...just does exactly what you know he'll do. Which is the right thing because you are all so just.

Well done officers. Could have been shorter.

The Rip( 2026)

Count the money. Count it again. Count on no one.

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A review by Manuel São Bento

Written by Manuel São Bento on Fri Jan 16 2026

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