Tag Archives: Tom Ripley

Why is Caravaggio the art superstar of our screen age?

“Do you like Caravaggio?” Early in the current Netflix drama based on Patricia Highsmith’s acclaimed thriller, wealthy Dickie Greenleaf asks this question about his enigmatic new friend Tom Ripley: The Talented Mr. Ripley. A query is a type of test and is more than a simple class. It is intended as a measure of character… Read More »

Why the talented Mr. Ripley look is still the pinnacle of chic summerwear.

Anthony Minghella’s stunning 1999 film remains the absolute standard of summer style – Alamy Charismatic Dickie Greenleaf’s appetite for fashion is as insatiable as his obsession with women and living La Dolce Vita. “Let me buy you a jacket,” he says in the magnificent big screen adaptation of the movie. The Talented Mr. RipleyBased on… Read More »