Matt Damon’s ‘The Rip’ Nearly Sets A Netflix Rotten Tomatoes Record
Key Points:
- Netflix has released a new action thriller, The Rip, starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, directed by Joe Carnahan, known for his work on The Grey and Smokin’ Aces.
- The film features a strong ensemble cast including Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, and Sasha Calle, and centers on Miami cops whose trust erodes after discovering millions in cash in a stash house.
- The Rip currently holds an 84% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the highest-rated Netflix original action movies, second only to Rebel Ridge’s 95%.
- Critics, including The Hollywood Reporter, praise the film for its engaging cast and suspenseful, paranoia-filled plot, despite it not reinventing the genre