Ripley

What: Miniseries, 8 episodes
Where: Netflix
When: Thurs., April 4
Genre: Drama 

The moody, black-and-white trailer for Netflix’s take on Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley doesn’t give much away, nor does it explain why the talented Andrew Scott (47 years old) is cast as the fraudulent Ripley (who’s in his early 20s in the novel). Does this mean a unique twist on Highsmith’s classic crime novel or is just a misjudgment? Either way, Highsmith’s is a perennially compelling story of class, sexuality and the mysteries of identity. And at the very least, there are sure to be some lovely shots of Italy.

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