A nicely progressing plot, but not without its fast turning points. The Talented Mr. Ripley has a steady pace almost throughout, but still has defining moments that go down very quickly.
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With its unsettling but captivating main character, this movie has a contradictorily light quality to it, while still being thrilling, dark, and at times, even slightly disturbing. The Talented Mr. Ripley is well polished, and unlike most other films of the genre, is more about the general gist of the story than the individual facts and incidents. But don't get me wrong, that is not to be seen as a bad thing, as it is really the point of the film, and is brilliantly executed, with its exceptional script, solid direction, and great cast.
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