The phenomenal Andrew Scott, who should have won an Oscar this year for his work in “All of Us Strangers” but is probably still best-known for “Fleabag” and “Sherlock,” puts his stamp on a Tom Ripley that has been transported to the 1960s. Unlike some versions of this story, but truer to Highsmith, this Ripley … Read more
The famously talented con man and criminal Tom Ripley, who was created by novelist Patricia Highsmith, and has gone on to a long and violent career both on the page and screen. The newest version of the material is Netflix’s Ripley, a series overseen by Oscar-winning writer Steven Zaillian (whose credits include Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List and … Read more
One of the most beloved and adapted heroes of literary thrillers is now coming to Netflix as a (black and white) television series. Ripley is based on the same series of Patricia Highsmith novels that inspired films like The Talented Mr. Ripley (with Matt Damon in the title role), Ripley’s Game, and The American Friend. The new version is a … Read more