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Tarantino Praises Netflix's “The Rip” Over $20 M Cartel Heist

6/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Director Quentin Tarantino praised Netflix thriller The Rip, saying its screenplay by Joe Carnahan and Michael McGrale held his attention.
He condemned recent Hollywood movies for flaws, implausibilities, audience pandering, miscasting, and plain stupid shit.
The Rip stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as Miami-Dade officers uncovering $20 million of cartel cash, with supporting cast Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle and Kyle Chandler, and cinematography by Juan Miguel Azpiroz.

History

Historical Context

In October 2015 Netflix debuted Beasts of No Nation, an $12 million-acquired war drama directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, marking the service’s first major original film. Fresh from an Emmy-winning True Detective season (2014), Fukunaga joined a wave of streaming services bypassing theatrical windows. The film’s 93 % Rotten Tomatoes score signaled streaming’s growing influence over Hollywood distribution.

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Story summary

Director Quentin Tarantino praised Netflix thriller The Rip, saying its screenplay by Joe Carnahan and Michael McGrale held his attention.
He condemned recent Hollywood movies for flaws, implausibilities, audience pandering, miscasting, and plain stupid shit.
The Rip stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as Miami-Dade officers uncovering $20 million of cartel cash, with supporting cast Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle and Kyle Chandler, and cinematography by Juan Miguel Azpiroz.

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