The perfect movie on Netflix for Saturday night viewing: ‘The Rip’
Are you planning to go to the theatres but can’t quite make time? Or, are you too torn apart between enjoying a theatrical experience and being a couch potato on weekends? Well, in any case, this Saturday, make it a movie night with the iconic Hollywood duo, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, from the comfort of your home with The Rip on Netflix.
Since Saturday nights are rarely the best hour to advocate for quiet escapes, this high-stakes cop action thriller could fit in just fine in our Saturday night watchlist because, knowing the stars, there’s no risk of disappointment.
The Netflix action movie just hit the shelves on January 16th, meaning it’s no less than watching a new film in the theatres. As for the ambience, we trust you to make yourself your own makeshift theatre. Just don’t forget to shut the blinds.
For those out of the loop, The Rip stars Damon and Affleck as Miami cop buddies, who find themselves navigating a tricky situation after their team discovers $24million stashed away in a derelict safehouse. Since they’re required by the law to count the money before departing from the site, they first must survive the night.
But to do that, the team first and foremost survive one another. Following the unprecedented discovery of millions in cash, the trust within the team begins to crumble overnight. What worsens the situation all the more is when the outside forces learn about the “size of the seizure,” reducing the number of people they can trust to fewer than they anticipated.
While The Rip has garnered mixed reviews, it has debuted to 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is quite promising. And considering Netflix chose to drop one of the most-talked-about Netflix offerings of 2026 on a Friday, the best way to respond is to live up to the hype this Saturday night.
Moreover, when was the last time you saw Damon and Affleck reuniting for a gritty crime thriller? Their real-life chemistry already adds to their on-screen appeal, and now that the stars are so close to home, not making a full-fledged cinematic experience out of it would be considered a wasted opportunity.
Even for those craving comfort viewing, nothing screams nostalgia more than witnessing a starry reunion between these iconic big-screen legends. So, in a way, The Rip is the solution to all our demands.
But if you’re still not sold, viewers are already finding The Rip as a throwback to the gripping cop dramas of the 1990s. Hence, you might as well be your own judge this weekend.