Review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) by Ben C — 05 Dec 2017

A hugely rewatchable thriller. One of the greatest movies ever made.

This review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) was written by Ben C on 05 Dec 2017.

The Talented Mr. Ripley has generally received very positive reviews.

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