The Rip Reviews: Critics Weigh In On Ben Affleck And Matt Damon's New Thriller |
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in The Rip
Famed real-life buddies Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have got the band back together for a new heist thriller, The Rip.
The Netflix movie finds the Good Will Hunting stars at the centre of a risky situation when they’re tasked with counting millions of dollars worth of cash stashed at a house.
Naturally, motivations and loyalties are tested and it’s not a straightforward job – or “rip”.
Critics have had their say, and on the whole they’re calling it a perfectly serviceable albeit uninspired flick. Here’s a round-up…
The Guardian (3/5)
“It’s a shame the female characters are sidelined, despite the three possessing enough tenacity to easily play the boys at their own game. The Rip is ultimately a game for the boys, though, and taken as a piece of boisterous macho pulp, it’s a propulsive enough four-beers-in watch. A movie to be enjoyed on Friday night and forgotten all about by Saturday morning.”