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A Talent for Murder
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A young man travels from New York to Switzerland to try to persuade acclaimed thriller writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final installment of her Tom Ripley series, with his efforts gradually turning more sinister.
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Who would love this
- ♥Fans of Patricia Highsmith and the broader lore surrounding Tom Ripley.
- ♥Viewers who enjoy dialogue-driven, theatrical chamber pieces and intellectual battles of wits.
- ♥Admirers of Helen Mirren's sharp, commanding performances and Anton Corbijn's stylish direction.
- ♥Audiences who appreciate picturesque European settings and mid-century-style literary thrillers.
Who might not
- ✗Viewers expecting a fast-paced, visceral, or high-stakes action-thriller.
- ✗Audiences looking for a tightly plotted, airtight mystery with a grounded, realistic narrative.
- ✗Purists of the original stage play *Switzerland* who may dislike the story being opened up into lighter romantic subplots.
- ✗Moviegoers who dislike talk-heavy, meta-textual films about the writing process.
