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Netflix’s film The Rip, led by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, is a brisk, action-packed cop thriller about two Miami cops who uncover a $20 million cash haul, only to find that trust among their team is cracking as outside forces close in; it’s a fun throwback to high-stakes shootouts and twisty reveals, with standout turns from Affleck, Damon, and Kyle Chandler, currently streaming on Netflix.
Netflix’s Ben Affleck- and Matt Damon‑led film The Rip opened to 41.6 million views in its first three days, the platform’s biggest film launch since Happy Gilmore 2 (46.7M), and it topped Netflix’s weekly film chart for Jan. 12–19, while TV titles were led by His & Hers at 29.5 million views.
Matt Damon says Netflix executives encouraged explicit, expository dialogue to help viewers who watch on phones, a point echoed by Will Tavlin; Affleck nostalgically recalls cinema as a more attentive, church-like ritual, highlighting a broader tension between streaming’s background-friendly writing and our phone-driven attention spans.
Matt Damon argues that Netflix’s preference for fast, easily digestible plots and early high-octane moments pushes filmmakers toward explanatory dialogue and fragmented viewing, potentially reshaping how movies are told. The piece notes Netflix’s data-driven rationale behind this approach and adds that Damon’s upcoming Christopher Nolan film The Odyssey could prove whether theatrical storytelling can still win big in a streaming era.
Matt Damon says audiences’ shorter attention spans are reshaping how streaming platforms like Netflix influence movie-making, pushing for faster, more immediate storytelling and even demanding big set-pieces early and dialogue that reiterates the plot; he discusses this in the context of his Netflix film The Rip with Ben Affleck, while Affleck argues strong storytelling can work without gimmicks.
Matt Damon says on the Joe Rogan Experience that Netflix has urged filmmakers to reiterate plot points three to four times in dialogue and to front-load a big action beat to keep phone-distracted viewers engaged; he and Ben Affleck discuss these shifts in storytelling as they promote their Netflix film The Rip, noting that streaming changes don’t spell the end for theaters.
Netflix’s star-packed Miami cop thriller The Rip, written and directed by Joe Carnahan and led by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Steven Yeun, is now streaming. The film follows a derelict cash stash that tests trust within a Miami-Dade police team, with Artists Equity backing the production. It stands as Netflix’s most high-profile ensemble release of 2026 to date, blending Carnahan’s personal experiences with classic 70s cop cinema, and comes as Netflix has rolled out other big titles this year.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck discuss Netflix’s strategy—highlighted on the Joe Rogan Experience and tied to their Netflix film The Rip—of front-loading action and potentially restating the plot three to four times in dialogue to account for viewers watching on phones, signaling a shift in pacing to hold attention at home.
Critics screened Joe Carnahan’s Netflix thriller The Rip, a Miami cop drama headlined by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as officers guarding a $20 million stash. Reviews praise the mood, tension, and the pair’s real-life friendship, with multiple outlets giving solid 3/4 stars and noting a Carpenter-esque vibe. It’s seen as a mid-range, satisfying streaming thriller that benefits from the stars’ chemistry and is now streaming on Netflix; the Tomatometer stands high (around 84%).
Matt Damon told The Joe Rogan Experience that cancel culture sticks with celebrities for life and joked that some canceled actors would have preferred to serve an 18‑month jail sentence to ‘pay their debt’; he also addressed past controversies, stressed learning and justice, and noted his career remains active as he promotes Netflix’s The Rip and other projects.
Matt Damon’s Netflix release The Rip has critics buzzing as it nearly set a Netflix-specific Rotten Tomatoes record, delivering strong early reviews and signaling Netflix’s continued appeal for high-profile prestige titles.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon anchor Joe Carnahan’s Netflix heist thriller The Rip, a tense late-night drama about two Miami cops whose loyalties crack as they chase a $20 million fortune. The film leans on the pair’s long-running chemistry and sharp banter to elevate its pulsing, albeit not wholly novel, exploration of greed and friendship, with a gritty vibe that sidesteps glossy Netflix glosses.
Netflix’s The Rip is a tight, tense Miami narcotics thriller from Joe Carnahan, led by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, with twisty plotting and strong performances that keep the genre’s tropes engaging rather than reinventing them.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon joined Jimmy Fallon to humorously pronounce all 351 Massachusetts towns on The Tonight Show while promoting their Netflix film The Rip.
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Teyana Taylor hit Netflix's The Rip premiere in New York on Jan. 13, 2026, continuing Hollywood’s red-carpet whirlwind after the Golden Globes with a star-studded gallery at Alice Tully Hall.