‘Ripley’ is a Classic Case of Style Over Substance

Steven Zaillian’s latest miniseries is well-directed, has a brilliant leading man and boasts gorgeous shots, but that doesn’t redeem its lacklustre story

A still image from ‘Ripley’ │ Image credit: Netflix

From the outset of Ripley, the latest series from screenwriter and director Steven Zaillian, a few things are immediately…