It's been nearly three decades since Ben Affleck and Matt Damon stormed onto the Hollywood scene with Good Will Hunting, a Gus Van Sant directed drama that won them an Oscar for best original screenplay. Taking (slightly) different paths thereafter - Damon focusing more on dramas (for the most part), while Affleck became a big blockbuster star, they join forces in the recently released Netflix feature, The Rip, where they play two Miami cops who, after discovering some $20 million - generated from illegal endeavors - are faced with a moral dilemma whether to steal it for themselves, or turn it in to their superiors.
As directed by Joe Carnahan (who specializes in police action drama procedurals), The Rip is a riveting thriller, probably Carnahan's best movie since his debut, Narc (2003). Featuring the recently Golden Globe winning Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun and Kyle Chandler, the movie's tension builds slowly and expertly, culminating in a final act twist I never saw coming.
One can hardly imagine a better pairing of Affleck and Damon than this, who complement each other spectacularly. The only unfortunate thing is that this did not receive a theatrical release. Given its originality (despite it being based on true events - allegedly) and high tension screenplay, I imagine it would've made quite a big screen cinematic experience.
☆☆☆1/2
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