Common Sense Media Review
By Polly Conway
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Dark, atmospheric thriller is riveting, has violence.
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Ripley
What's the Story?
Tom RIPLEY is a small-time con man living in a dilapidated apartment in New York City. When detectives and bill collectors come knocking, Ripley finally takes a chance on a mysterious request to meet a Mr. Herbert Greenleaf. This opportunity leads him to Italy, where he must ingratiate himself with the charming, young Dickie Greenleaf and his girlfriend, Marge. The couple live in the lap of luxury, and Tom is enchanted. But will his deceit catch up with him once again? And what will happen when it does?
Is It Any Good?
This dark tale is brought to light by a fresh portrayal and nearly too-good-for-TV cinematography. Ripley will of course draw comparisons to Anthony Minghella's 1999 interpretation. This Ripley is no fresh-faced Matt Damon, but a more sinister, seasoned criminal—a true cypher. We get to see more of his empty life and petty crimes before his "adventures" in Italy begin. This Ripley is more fallible; hesitant, but his machinations still work on the naive. He's a masterful manipulator played wonderfully by Scott.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about remakes. Why do you think this story has been revisited so many times?
Dickie has a lot of privilege, while Tom has none. Talk about jealousy and what it leads to in this series.
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 4, 2024
- Cast : Andrew Scott , Johnny Flynn , Dakota Fanning
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- TV rating :
- Awards : Emmy - Emmy Award Nominee , Golden Globe - Golden Globe Award Nominee
- Last updated : January 14, 2025
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