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.

Is Josh Safdie’s solo debut an absolute ace? On this episode of Mate Night, we’re doing a deep dive into the most anticipated A24 release of the year: Marty Supreme (2025).

We discuss everything from the staggering $70 million budget to Timothée Chalamet’s transformative and "unbelievable" performance as the legendary 1950s ping-pong hustler. Was it worth the hype, or did it miss the mark? We give our raw gut reactions before putting the film through the world-famous Mate Night Machine to calculate the one true score.

In this episode, we cover:

• Marty Supreme Movie Review: Our honest thoughts on Josh Safdie’s direction.

• Timothée Chalamet Analysis: Why this might be his most eccentric role yet.

• The A24 Factor: How the studio’s highest budget film holds up on the big screen.

• The Mate Night Machine: The final, definitive verdict on the film’s quality.

Whether you're a die-hard Safdie fan or just here for the Chalamet craze, join us as we break down the spin, the swerve, and the soul of this high-stakes drama.

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

All About Eve (1950) — film podcast deep dive and review from Mate Night. We go behind the Broadway dressing-room doors: Bette Davis vs Anne Baxter, that legendary script, and whether this Oscar-winning classic really earns its “one of the greatest” reputation. Ambition, ageing, performance, gender politics and the film’s place in cinema history — what still lands, what creaks, and which bits fans are too kind about.