‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ at 25 and the Power of Perception
While The Talented Mr. Ripley acknowledges that 1950s-era gay men lived in hiding, Ripley uses his perceived status as a privileged male shrewdly.
Patricia Highsmith
‘The American Friend’ and Other Compelling Sociopaths
Dennis Hopper brings out the sociopathic characteristics of Tom Ripley in Wim Wenders' The American Friend.
Library of America Rethinks Women and the Hard Boiled Tradition in New Set of Women’s Crime Writing
This box set represents a nuanced perspective not only of the crime fiction genre, but of women's contributions to mid-century American culture.
Cannes 2015: Todd Haynes’ ‘Carol’ Could Be Better
Todd Haynes’ adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1952 lesbian love story, Carol, is a sumptuous visual treat, but the novel’s emotional content has been softened and simplified.
An Interview with ‘Two Faces of January’ Writer-Director Hossein Amini
"There’s something about identity I think is very fascinating and the idea of people having secrets and I think we all have that in our life."