The Rip (2026)

The Rip is one of those movies that really should have a been a lot better than it is. The Rip is pretty much exactly what one would expect from start to finish, never once surprising or impressing, delivering exactly the formula that it offers. That's perfectly okay. If you want to be able to scroll on your phone while you watch a film featuring A-listers doing what they always do, then The Rip is your film. If you want to watching something interesting that will give you something to think about, move along. '

I guess I really wanted to see Damon and Affleck reunite in something that was interesting to watch. Beyond them the cast here is stacked but everyone is just phoning it in. Again there is nothing wrong with formula films that give you exactly what you ordered but it's just not my jam. It isn't what I look for in a movie. 

I could see each "twist" coming and who was good and who was bad were never really much of a surprise. I say The Rip should have been better because the idea is one that is ripe for a lot of actually interesting twists, social commentary, and character development but the film doesn't really try on any of that, instead giving us the most elementary takes on all of it And the cast is good and could have been up for something more complex. Still if you're a fan of any of these actors and just want mindless escapism for a couple hours you could do worse. "Mindless" isn't a fair word to describe it but it doesn't take much brainpower to keep your eye on this ball. 

The Rip

Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins, Kyle Chandler, Néstor Carbonell, Lina Esco 

Writer/Director: Joe Carnahan