Ebert’s " Great Movie " review praises Malkovich’s "brilliant and insidious" performance. He details the film's troubled distribution history and its status as an overlooked masterpiece.
A sharp critique of the 2002 film, describing it as a "portrait of evil making friends" and analyzing the dynamic between Ripley and the terminally ill Jonathan Trevanny. Ripley's Game
An insightful look into Highsmith’s "curiously moral purpose" in creating a character who lacks only a conscience. It explores how Tom Ripley manipulates a "basically decent" man into murder. Ebert’s " Great Movie " review praises Malkovich’s
A modern look at the movie, calling it a "stone cold Euro-thriller" and explaining why the role of a fundamentally unknowable man best suits Malkovich's acting style. 📚 Quick Reference: The Ripley Timeline Ripley's Game