Case 98: THE RIP (2026) | Dir Joe Carnahan | A Netflix Hit or Miss?

NETFLIX's The Rip (2026), starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and directed by Joe Carnahan, raises the question: has the era of prestige filmmaking left Netflix? In this episode, we look at The Rip and how Netflix’s increasingly familiar style of spoon-fed storytelling is responsible for dumbing down movies and shows. We also ask why Netflix keeps avoiding theatrical releases and whether The Rip would have been better served on the BIG SCREEN. We are joined by returning guest Cinema Sleuth, author/podcaster Steve Hunt, host of The Boxing Movie Podcast and Desert Island Fights. CASE FILE: THE RIP (2026) Directed by: Joe Carnahan Written by: Joe Carnahan Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Luciana Barroso, Dani Bernfeld Cinema Sleuths is produced by Luke Deckard & Matthew Booth Edited by Luke Deckard Theme song by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash DISCLAIMER All content presented in this podcast episode is the property of the podcast creator and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Any copyrighted material used in this episode is used under the principles of fair use for purposes such as commentary, criticism, education, and review. No part of this episode may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the copyright holder, except where permitted by law. *All movie and TV clips used in this episode are the property of their respective copyright holders and are used here for the purpose of review and commentary under Fair Dealing / Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended.*