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Ripley's Andrew Scott is hailed as 'spellbinding' as critics compare the Netflix series to Hitchcock in rave reviews... but Dakota Fanning can't compete with Gwyneth Paltrow
Netflix's Ripley has landed on the streaming service, with critics raving about the small-screen adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's 1955 crime novel.
Oscar-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian's (Schindler's List) wrote and directed the latest screen adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley, following in the footsteps of the 1999 movie which starred Matt Damon, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow. While praise has been given to Scott, some reviewers felt the supporting cast came up short with Evening Standard's Anna Van Praagh deciding that Dakota Fanning 'can’t compete for a second with Gwyneth’s Paltrow’s flawless Marge Sherwood, and Johnny Flynn is left dead on the side of the road compared to Jude Law’s portrayal of Dickie Greenleaf, a character he inhabited perfectly.' Zaillian's visuals though have left the critics awe-struck with Carol Midgely of The Times noting that 'it is so cinematic that it feels less like a TV series and more like a very long film,' declaring it as 'a completely hypnotic experience.'
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