‘Ripley’ review: A remake of ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ has a terrific performance at its center, but lacks heat
The character of Tom Ripley, luxury connoisseur and con man extraordinaire, appeared in five Patricia Highsmith novels, beginning in 1955 with “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” The book is his origin story, of a young grifter who encounters wealth and status up close and begins to envision a different life for himself. Unfortunately for those in his orbit, Tom’s methods include identity theft and a few murders. In Anthony Minghella’s 1999 movie starring Matt Damon, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow, this plays out as a
