Nick Shager, The Daily Beast, considering the The Talented Mr. Ripley 20 years later:
That The Talented Mr. Ripley didn’t net any Oscars may simply speak to the uniquely bountiful excellence of that cinematic year. Still, two decades later, one also suspects it may have had something to do with its bone-deep bleakness about human nature, the viability of justice, and man’s capacity to change—a pessimism that’s all the more chilling for being wrapped up in a such a rapturously enchanting package.
Worth a read; the cast and their performances are top notch, and the scenery is gorgeous. It’s a great film, to this day.