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Ripley Review

There’s something about Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley” that makes it catnip to writers and directors looking for an engaging story with almost fantastical acts of murder, intrigue, and emotional manipulation to adapt to the screen. In fact, two versions have made it to film – Plein soleil in 1960 and the […]

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Sugar Review

There’s a major twist in Sugar, the new noir drama from AppleTV+. Now, I wouldn’t normally lead with this in a review, but if you don’t realize there’s a major twist coming (which would be a shock, considering the series does everything in its power to hint that there’s something more happening than just a […]

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Mothers’ Instinct Review

Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway work as stars and producers in a remake of an award-winning Belgian psychological thriller. Alice (Chastain) and Céline (Hathaway) are best friends and next-door neighbours who live in a wealthy American suburb in the early 1960s. Their sons, Theo (Eamon Patrick O’Connell) and Max (Baylan D. Bielitz) are also best friends. However, […]