The Rip
What’s it rated? PG
When? 2026
Where’s it showing? Netflix
Joe Carnahan (Smokin’ Aces, The Grey) directs this script he co-wrote about a team of Miami cops tipped off to a house full of millions in cash. They’re tasked with counting the money on-site, and suspicion and paranoia grow in the wake of an earlier murder of the team’s captain, Jackie Velez (Lina Esco), and rumors of dirty cops ripping off stash houses.
At the center of the action are Lt. Dane Dumars (Matt Damon), Detective Sgt. JD Byrne (Ben Affleck), Detective Mike Ro (Steven Yeun), Detective Numa Baptiste (Teyana Taylor), and Detective Lolo Salazar (Catalina Sandino Moreno), who arrive to search the house, which is occupied by Desi Molina (Sasha Calle), the late homeowner’s granddaughter. The raid turns into a game of cat and mouse as the various players try to figure out one another’s motives.
Carnahan sets up a tense standoff. The surrounding neighborhood appears deserted. Is the entire area controlled by a cartel that might descend at any moment? Why did Dumars tell each of his team members different information about the tip?
It’s great to see Damon and Affleck together again. The longtime friends have great chemistry, even when their characters distrust one another. Even in a B-movie throwaway like this, they’re great. (113 min.)
—Glen Starkey
This article appears in January 29 – February 5, 2026.