"Exploring the Allure of Netflix's Ripley: From Caravaggio to Unfurling Tension"
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Netflix's adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's Ripley has received mixed reviews, with some praising its moody aesthetic and others criticizing its slow pacing and casting choices. The series, starring Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning, and Johnny Flynn, takes its time to build tension and menace, luxuriating in its noir-ish palette and sun-kissed settings. While some question its pacing and deviation from previous adaptations, others see its deliberate pacing as a strength that effectively captures the unsettling suspense of Highsmith's writing.
- ‘Unfurling tension and menace’: how slow TV like Ripley makes for a truly gripping watch The Guardian
- Why Filmmakers Love to Adapt Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley The New York Times
- Andrew Scott Needed 'An Awful Lot of Stamina' for Netflix's Ripley Us Weekly
- Ripley on Netflix makes a key change from the film and the book. Slate
- Why is Caravaggio so important to Netflix's 'Ripley'? Mashable
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