Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, independently, are two of the largest names in Hollywood. Collectively? They’re one of the crucial achieved filmmaking duos ever to do it. From writing and starring within the Oscar-winning “Good Prepared Looking” collectively to launching a manufacturing firm, their friendship has resulted in some particular cinema through the years. Now, they’re again collectively for a brand new film coming to Netflix in early 2026. However “The Rip” is sort of not like something we have ever seen from the pair earlier than, that a lot is definite.
The trailer above reveals our first good take a look at the newest from director Joe Carnahan (“The Gray,” “Copshop”). He is recognized for making gritty motion motion pictures, and boy howdy, does it seem like he is accomplished that right here, albeit with arguably extra star energy than he is ever had the pleasure of working with abruptly. Affleck and Damon cleared the path as a few Miami cops who come upon a large sum of money throughout what looks as if a routine bust, just for issues to get way more difficult and action-y from there.
Once more, Affleck and Damon have made quite a lot of motion pictures collectively through the years. They’ve even starred in epic interval dramas resembling Ridley Scott’s “The Final Duel” and one way or the other made a really compelling story about footwear with the Affleck-directed “Air,” which chronicled the rise of the Air Jordan shoe model by Nike within the Nineteen Eighties. However they’ve by no means accomplished something fairly like “The Rip” collectively. This feels just like the type of dirty crime film that often will get dumped to theaters in January with a B-list solid. Right here, nonetheless, it is A-list prime to backside, with these actors in full-on crooked cop mode. If I could? F*** sure. Completely f*** sure. The synopsis for the film reads as follows:
Upon discovering hundreds of thousands in money in a derelict stash home, belief amongst a group of Miami cops begins to fray. As outdoors forces study concerning the measurement of the seizure, all the pieces is known as into query — together with who they’ll depend on.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon made a grimy, gritty cop film collectively
It is not that Affleck and Damon, individually, have not taken on gritty roles earlier than. Affleck directed and starred in “The City,” maybe one of many best heist motion pictures ever made. In the meantime, Damon has made many, many motion motion pictures prior to now, and he is arguably nonetheless recognized greatest for the “Bourne” franchise. However all of those motion pictures have a sure polish to them. “The Rip,” however, appears downright soiled. There is a roughness to it, which comes with the territory once we’re speaking about Carnahan. It is fascinating, if not downright thrilling, to see Affleck and Damon flex such a unique muscle collectively.
For a very long time, the 2 of them spent their careers working aside. Affleck went on to focus extra on directing, with motion pictures like “The City” and the Finest Image winner “Argo” now beneath his belt. Damon, however, largely went on to work with a number of the largest administrators in Hollywood, changing into a go-to star for everybody from Paul Greengrass to Christopher Nolan. However “The Final Duel” introduced them again collectively onscreen, and now, they appear content material to stay greatest pals who make motion pictures collectively. We, the viewers, seem like profitable right here.
It is also value noting that that is the primary collaboration between Netflix and Artists Fairness, the manufacturing firm Affleck and Damon launched in 2022. The solid additionally contains Steven Yeun (“The Strolling Useless”), Teyana Taylor (“A Thousand and One”), Sasha Calle (“The Flash”), Catalina Sandino Moreno (“From”), Néstor Carbonell (“Bates Motel”), Scott Adkins (“Accident Man”), and Kyle Chandler (“Recreation Evening”).
“The Rip” begins streaming on Netflix on January 16, 2026.
