Is Netflix’s The Rip (2026) a slick high-concept thriller… or a film that feels like it was stitched together by an algorithm? On this episode of Mate Night, we dive into one of Netflix’s most baffling releases of the year and ask how so much talent ended up in something so fundamentally broken.

We break down everything from the clunky, contrived plot to dialogue that genuinely feels AI-generated, along with some truly questionable creative choices — including a moment involving Matt Damon that left us asking why on earth that made the final cut. Add in what might be a career-worst miscasting for Ben Affleck, and you’ve got plenty to unpack.

As always, we give our raw gut reactions before feeding The Rip into the world-famous Mate Night Machine to see how it ranks against its contemporaries — and actual classics.

In this episode, we cover:

The Rip Movie Review: Our honest thoughts on Netflix’s latest original.

AI Script Energy: Why the writing feels artificial and unfinished.

Ben Affleck Miscast?: A performance that never quite fits the role.

Plot & Dialogue: Contrived setups, strange decisions, and lines that don’t land.

The Mate Night Machine: The final, definitive verdict.

Whether you’re a Netflix completist or just morbidly curious, join us as we work out whether The Rip is misunderstood — or simply a mess.

Strap in, strap on, and let’s find the one true score.