Ripley (2023)

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Beautifully shot with exceptional cinematography.

But style doesn’t make up for lack of substance. The story, based on The Talented Mr. Ripley, stretches over too many episodes. Keeping it a singular film would have helped the timing and suspense.

Exceptional actor Andrew Scott stars as Ripley, a con man in every sense who slithers his way into the lives of the rich and beautiful, with deadly results.

Considering the juggernaut cast, there’s little character development to speak of. Stereotypes are abound - the least interesting kind of character.