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Originally Posted by Sr. Mints
Ripley (Netflix) is a fascinating new take on the Tom Ripley story. It's definitely a slow burn, but it feels more like a noir than any other adaptation of the character so far.
It's also not a remake of Anthony Minghella's film, but a new reinterpretation that feels closer to Patricia Highsmith's original novel. It has some of the most stunning black and white cinematography I've seen in some time.
I'd absolutely love to see more of Andrew Scott's Ripley.
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I think there was some initial dislike of it in this thread when it was discussed, but I'm with you, I was entirely into this. I've never read the novel here so I can't say anything about what's true to form, but I enjoyed this more sociopathic, less charismatic Ripley, where him being able to bluff his way through an interview seemed much more tenuous.
The cinematography was amazing. I loved the use of repetition of shots... especially the cat.