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THE RIP (2026): The Things I Liked…

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The Rip isn’t a bad film. It also isn’t on my list of best law enforcement movies I’d recommend.

From director and co-writer Joe Carnahan, the Miami-set crime/action/drama follows a group of cops who discover a stash of twenty million dollars in cash. When outsiders learn about the money, the officers find themselves uncertain of who to trust.

The entire cast, including Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Steven Yeun, perform well. There are some well-executed, suspenseful moments, and the story structure isn’t bad. I just enjoyed arguably comparable films such as Training Day (2001) and End of Watch (2012) far more, partly because of their sharper, more intricate plots and their use of humour (dark or otherwise), something largely missing in The Rip.  

Have you seen The Rip?

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Action, Crime, Drama

THE RIP (2026): New Trailer From Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun…

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The Rip (2026), Steven Yeun, Ben Affleck, Netflix
The Rip (2026), Steven Yeun, Ben Affleck, Netflix

Directed and co-written by Joe Carnahan, The Rip is a new action/crime/drama starring Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Steven Yeun and Teyana Taylor.

Set in Miami, Florida, a group of cops discovers a stash of twenty million dollars in cash. Outsiders soon learn about the money, leaving the officers uncertain of who to trust.

I say yes to gritty, and to Damon and Affleck working together again.

It’s probably because of Good Will Hunting (1997), but I imagined that Affleck would play the one insisting on taking the money, not Damon. However, I’m not mad at this switch because it makes it more interesting.

I wonder if I’ll miss daylight, as this movie plays, since it appears to be set predominantly at night.

Are you in for The Rip?

Scott Adkins, Kyle Chandler, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Sasha Calle, Nestor Carbonell, Lina Esco, Allie Moreno and Chyril Paulann also star.

The Rip Release Dates: January 16th, 2026

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Action, Crime, Thriller

THE ACCOUNTANT 2 (2025): New Trailer From Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, J.K. Simmons…

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The unsolved puzzle of a Treasury chief’s murder is the focus of maths savant Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck), and his illegal methods, in The Accountant 2.

Cynthia Addai-Robinson, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal and Daniella Pineda are among the key cast in a sequel to 2016’s The Accountant, also directed by Gavin O’Connor.

I like the dynamic between Bernthal and Affleck. Everything else will be a bonus. I’ll of course need to watch The Accountant (2016) first, so I get the full picture.

Have you seen the original movie?

Daniella Pineda, Grant Harvey, Mariel Suarez, Celeste Octavia, Cassandra Blair, Talia Thiesfield and Kristen Ariza also star.

The Accountant 2 Release Dates: April 25th, (US & UK)…

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Drama, Sport

THE WAY BACK (2020): New Trailer From Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Hayes MacArthur, Da’Vinchi…

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The Way Back (2020), Ben Affleck, Warner Bros. Pictures
The Way Back (2020), Ben Affleck, Warner Bros. Pictures

From director and co-writer Gavin O’Connor, The Way Back is a new drama starring Ben Affleck as Jack Cunningham, a former High School basketball phenom, who’s now struggling with alcoholism.

After being offered a coaching job where the team finally starts to win, Jack may finally have to start confronting his demons.

Additional key cast includes Janina Gavankar, Hayes MacArthur, Rachael Carpani and Da’Vinchi.

This trailer feels a tad too long, but it does look like a good movie with a great Affleck performance. Generally, I tend to enjoy stories of unexpected lucky breaks. As such, I’m hopeful.

T.K. Carter, Al Madrigal, Lukas Gage, Caleb Thomas, Christine Horn, Chris Bruno, Marlene Forte and Melvin Gregg also star.

The Way Back Release Dates: March 6th, 2020 (US); March 13th, 2020 (UK)….

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Comedy

JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT (2019): New Trailer From Kevin Smith, Chris Hemsworth, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck…

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Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019), Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes

2001’s cult classic Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back has a sequel coming. This time the two friends Jay and Silent Bob are returning to Hollywood to stop a reboot of ‘Bluntman and Chronic,’ a movie about their alter egos.

Written/directed by Kevin Smith, this movie, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, stars much of the original cast, including Smith himself, Jason Mewes, Ben Affleck, and new faces such as Chris Hemsworth, plus Matt Damon.

I don’t believe I’ve watched the original movie, but I am curious. I’m also always intrigued by films with a star-filled cast list.

Melissa Benoist, Joe Manganiello, Val Kilmer, Rosario Dawson, Grant Gustin, Justin Long, Jason Biggs, Kate Micucci and Jason Lee also star.

Jay & Silent Bob Release Dates: October 15th, 2019 (US)…

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