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A Talent For Murder: A Fictionalized Patricia Highsmith Plays Mind-Games with a Young Publisher

A Talent For Murder: A Fictionalized Patricia Highsmith Plays Mind-Games with a Young Publisher

By Thom Ernst

ReviewJim SlotekOctober 23, 2026Murder mysteries within murder mysteries, Patricia Highsmith, Helen Mirren, A Talent for Murder, Director Anton Corbijn, Writer Joanna Murray-Smith, Alden Ehrenreich, Olivia Cooke, Fictionalized versions of real authorsComment

Ripley: Patricia Highsmith's Sociopathic Social Climber Gets a Noir Netflix Upgrade

Ripley: Patricia Highsmith's Sociopathic Social Climber Gets a Noir Netflix Upgrade

By Karen Gordon

ReviewJim SlotekApril 4, 2024Patricia Highsmith, Tom Ripley, Netflix's Ripley, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Andrew Scott, Sociopathic social climber, Johnny Flynn, Dakota FanningComment

Deep Water: Adrian Lyne Rediscovers his Erotic Thriller Mojo with Patricia Highsmith's Help

Deep Water: Adrian Lyne Rediscovers his Erotic Thriller Mojo with Patricia Highsmith's Help

By Thom Ernst

ReviewJim SlotekMarch 17, 2022Deep Water, Patricia Highsmith, Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas, Tracy Letts, Thriller, DramaComment