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Netflix's Ripley is (Finally) Here, Plus an Interview with Writer/Producer/Director Steven Zaillian

37m | Apr 4, 2024

On the April 4, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to have a conversation about the new Netflix series, Ripley.

In Our Feature Presentation: Ripley Review: Andrew Scott Cons Everyone In This Chilling, Stylish Series

  • What’s your relationship to The Talented Mr. Ripley and Patricia Highsmith’s novel(s)?
  • Spoiler-free thoughts about the show
  • Super methodical
  • Andrew Scott 
  • Supporting cast
  • Spoiler-heavy thoughts
  • Differences between the movie and the show?
  • John Malkovich shows up in a cameo appearance in the final episode as a fellow con man/kindred spirit to Tom, and I didn’t realize that was a callback or a nod to the 2003 movie Ripley’s Game. 
  • Ending - satisfying?
  • Steven Zaillian interview


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