Netflix’s stylish ‘Ripley’ stretches the grift — and the tension — to the max

Director Steven Zaillian and cinematographer Robert Elswit make the most of the <em>Ripley</em> black and white aesthetic, presenting stunning images of Italian landscape.’/>

Andrew Scott stars as a grifter who’s always ready to swindle, seduce or murder in a new eight-part miniseries based on 1955 novel. Ripley combines a bold narrative with visual surprises throughout.

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Andrew Scott stars as a grifter who’s always ready to swindle, seduce or murder in a new eight-part miniseries based on 1955 novel. Ripley combines a bold narrative with visual surprises throughout.