January 16, 2025

"The Rip" is another one of those "corrupt cop" movies that doesn't think the audience is very bright or demanding. The idea that it's "inspired by true events" also doesn't hold much weight because the movie clearly takes a lot of creative liberties, although they're unfortunately not very creative. Eventually, it spoon-feeds viewers as it goes down an increasingly silly and implausible road before settling on a patronizing and manipulative ending. To its credit, the production values are slick and the acting is strong, but these qualities simply dress up a mostly uninspired genre picture.