The Rip
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): January 16, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Critic Reviews
Positive:
16
Mixed:
16
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Film ThreatRicky ArchuletaJan 28, 2026
In a world where there is no shortage of cop thrillers, The Rip is sheer popcorn entertainment from start to finish. Read full review
80
EmpireJohn NugentJan 16, 2026
A gripping, zig-zaggy potboiler, this is a crime thriller in the old-school tradition, with some enjoyable turns from Boston’s finest, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Read full review
80
The TimesKevin MaherJan 16, 2026
The film is a hoot, possibly the most gloriously macho cop movie since the writer-director Joe Carnahan’s previous cop movie Copshop (2021), or his breakout cop movie Narc (2002), or the cop movie he wrote for Edward Norton, Pride and Glory (2008). Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyJan 15, 2026
The Rip doesn’t reinvent the cops-in-a-pressure-cooker genre, but its mix of closed-quarters tension, car chases and gunfire gets the job done. Thanks to Carnahan and his accomplished cast, it’s both more convincing and more watchable than the average original streaming movie. Read full review
80
The Daily BeastNick SchagerJan 15, 2026
A rugged affair that’s canny and concussive enough to compensate for a somewhat deflating ending, it proves that its headliners remain cinema’s preeminent BFF duo. Read full review
76
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Barry HertzJan 15, 2026
A corrupt-cop drama that is mostly aware about its B-minus-movie aspirations, Carnahan’s film is a thoroughly enjoyable if not particularly original mashup of Training Day, Cop Land, Triple 9 and a dozen-plus other films in which it is up to One Good Cop™ to solve a mystery involving a dead police captain, dirty officials and millions of dollars in drug-cartel money. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubJarrod JonesJan 16, 2026
Despite the story bloat, Carnahan spins a tight web for the first two-thirds of his movie. Read full review
75
The PlaylistRodrigo PerezJan 15, 2026
Carnahan may be the real MVP here. “The Rip” isn’t a masterpiece, and it can be blunt and workmanlike by design, but it’s brawny, confident, and it moves. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoJan 15, 2026
Joe Carnahan, the director of gritty cop flicks like “Narc” and “Copshop,” is back in his wheelhouse with the effectively entertaining The Rip, the rare Netflix original action film that actually plays like something you’d want to see in theaters. Read full review
75
USA TodayBrian TruittJan 15, 2026
Damon and Affleck lead a starry action vehicle – including Golden Globe winner Teyana Taylor – that, even with some plot issues and an overbearing intensity, is way better than most straight-to-Netflix potboilers. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineJake ColeJan 15, 2026
The film's legible direction and steady escalation of tension makes for an enjoyably retro diversion. Read full review
70
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonJan 15, 2026
The Rip is a sturdily entertaining, hyper-kinetic avalanche of action propelled by equal parts bullets and f-bombs. Read full review
70
IGNKenneth Seward Jr.Jan 15, 2026
The Rip may stumble at times due to an uneven script and forgettable action scenes, but its interesting premise, talented cast – lead by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck – and twist ending make for a mostly enjoyable experience. Read full review
67
IndieWireDavid EhrlichJan 15, 2026
But the most important reason why The Rip is a slight cut above the average streaming fare is the lived-in history that Affleck and Damon bring to their characters’ dynamic. Read full review
63
The Travers TakePeter TraversJan 17, 2026
It’s the Mattfleck starshine, plus the indisputable action bonafides of director Joe Carnahan, that sell this cop thriller when formula threatens to overtake it. Read full review
63
Washington PostTravis M. AndrewsJan 16, 2026
If you go for this kind of fare, you’ll have a good time. If you don’t, you’ll probably find it off-putting. Read full review
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