The Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Movie Draft. Plus: ‘The Rip.’

The Big Picture

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Tv & Film

4.2 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2026

⏱️ 102 minutes

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We’re drafting again! Before diving in, Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to debate whether or not this is the best January at the movies ever (0:37). Then, they cover the new Netflix action movie ‘The Rip’—starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck—during which they make the case for it being an A-plus January Netflix release (17:02). Next, they talk through what Damon and Affleck mean to film (39:41) and draft their favorite movies from the iconic duo (51:41). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Chris Ryan Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Something unexpected has arrived in Happy Meal.
0:03.0	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Hello Kitty and friends are teaming up for the Ultimate Collab.
0:08.0	Joining your little ones on a fun-fueled adventure.
0:11.0	Some fun, some food, it's all inside this Happy Meal.
0:16.0	Until the 2nd of February from 11 AM includes one pre-selected book or toy whilst it's last.
0:20.0	AI is incredible.
0:22.3	They can teach you how to fry an egg and even write a poem, pirate style.
0:27.2	GAR!
0:28.2	But it knows nothing about your work.
0:31.2	Slackbot is different.
0:32.5	It doesn't just know the facts.
0:34.4	It knows your schedule.
0:36.0	It can turn a brainstorm into a brief and it doesn't need to be
0:39.8	taught. Because Slackbot isn't just another AI. It's AI that knows your work as well as you do.
0:46.5	Visit Slack.com forward slash meet Slackbot to learn more. I'm Sean Fennessey.
1:07.0	I'm Amanda Dobbins.
1:07.9	And this is the Big Picture A Conversation show about Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and
1:12.5	Chris Ryan, who's here today to talk with us about The Rip, which is the new film from
1:17.5	Matt Damon and Ben Affleck starring together and also to draft movies from their careers.
1:23.3	Yes.
1:24.4	Happy Dump Burey.
1:25.7	Thank you.
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