This is a beautiful film based on basic standards. The locations, houses, decorations, and shots are beautiful. The main characters have great chemistry as is expected from a typical slow-brewing romance. The only major downside is there isn't much of a plot. The guy character has no bigger predicament than being rich and trying to conceal his identity out of fear of judgment and wanting to fit in with the "regular" community. The girl character shows some career growth in trying to impress her employer, but overall there are no major twists and turns that would make the story more interesting than just a relaxed feel-good holiday movie. Still worth a watch for the set design.
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Ripley
(2024)
Not as good as I was expecting
14 April 2024
Andrew Scott is an incredible actor, yet this film somehow doesn't sit right with me. The visuals are over-the-top and distract from the main story. The protagonist's lack of expressiveness makes him difficult to read, unlike Matt Damon's version which still managed to capture his humanity despite his flaws. Some might argue that the cold unpredictability in Andrew Scott's version offers a fresh perspective on the classic sociopath trope, but the lack of overall chemistry between the characters makes this remake altogether unimpressive. Perhaps if I hadn't seen the Matt Damon version, I'd have appreciated this more in its own right as an Art House-y modern film noir type.
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