Ripley

Possibly the greatest five episode series of television ever but we'll never be completely sure because they made it eight episodes.

Pretty gay. Much gayer than Purple Noon but not as gay as Matt Damon. If we’re being honest it coulda used a bit more gay. The best adapt o’ the book so far (highsmith’s story is timeless, every gen will get a ripley and it’ll be good). Gorgeous looking. I did miss sexy jude and psh, how’s the peeping tommy. Scott is great but needed a little less visible creep so him harshin dickie’s vibe made sense . The characters being older worked, it made everything a little more pathetic and desperate.

Ripley is vintage conman escapism and enormously fun and thrilling, but moreso it’s a meticulously orchestrated time travel into a slower and more interactive world. The camera’s eye is astute and drawn to the locations, objects and architecture that are witnesses, actual characters in the story. The cinematography and production design of this show are almost unbelievably good for tv, it’s hard to think of anything on its level and that includes Mad Men. Acting 5/5 bravissimo (also the cat!)

a beautifully acted, shot, and written 8 hours of ripley that's just not as good as the other 2 hours of ripley

This might be the best-photographed show or film I've seen in a decade. Not since Road to Perdition has the phrase "every frame a painting" bounced about in my head so much. But given the story, the gorgeous presentation can almost alienate at times, and the whole thing feels a little... delicate, like a trinket in an antique shop you want to examine further but refuse to pick up in fear you might break it. I'd watch another season, though.

Comparison with "Talented" is inevitable--this one is less glossy, a lot grittier...much better. The b/w, "noir" approach works beautifully, Flynn's over-privileged Dickie is a bit dim and much more believable than Jude Law's playboy. Scott's none-too-bright Tom is excellent, though he does seem a bit old to be a schoolmate of Flynn's. Dakota Fanning is a vaguely unpleasant cipher most of the time. I will always miss Philip Seymour Hoffman, no matter what. Overall, VERY well done.

Ripley (2024) — ★★★★½ (8.6/10) Steven Zaillian's take on Highsmith's novel goes cold and dry where you'd expect charm and menace, and it's a genuinely bold choice. Andrew Scott plays Ripley not as a smooth con man who fools everyone effortlessly, but as someone anxious, calculating, always a beat behind in his reactions, slowly learning how to make his body and voice pass in a world he doesn't belong to. It's not a likable performance — it's an understood one, which is exactly the point. The bla

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A feast for the eyes, perfect pacing and a strong performance by Scott. Made me think of The Octopus on more than one occasion, too. Lovely.

Beautifully crafted.