The Rip (2026): film details

The Rip is included in our 2026 film coverage. Directed by Joe Carnahan, this English-language film runs for 113 minutes.

The film file

Our research-based take

The Salty Score: 4/5. A tense crime potboiler with star chemistry.

A cash discovery that corrodes trust is a clean thriller engine. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's established chemistry appears to give the suspicion more weight than the plot alone could carry. Critics find the film compulsively watchable, even when the later action grows broad. Our call: a strong choice when you want a twisty, brisk night in.

The most effective crime thrillers make a simple choice feel impossible. A pile of money turns every conversation among these officers into a test of loyalty, and the familiar relationship between Damon and Affleck gives those tests an extra charge. The premise is not especially novel, but the reported execution seems confident about where to place doubt. Critics also note that the film eventually reaches for bigger action, a move that may dilute some of its early tension. We would recommend it when you want a compact, watchable thriller rather than a deep character study. The score rewards its grip and performer chemistry, with a small reservation about the final stretch. It is the kind of movie that can make a living room feel briefly like an interrogation room. That is a valuable achievement, even if the plot becomes less elegant once the bullets begin.

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