#75 – Ripley’s in Italy and Hulu’s in Disney
The one with the journey to the heart of Hulu.
Apr 14, 2024
This week we’re playing hide and seek with the ever-talented Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott) in the new Netflix original series Ripley. He’s a conman traipsing through the black-and-white vistas of the Italian coast (let’s call it shabby chic) in this prestige adaptation of the classic novel.
But first!
- Chris plays hide and seek with the Hulu content buried in the new Hulu Hub on Disney+ (it’s like Hulu, but worse!)…
- Dianne breaks down the big network TV vibes coming to Max…
- And all of us marvel at the $40 million Disney spent fighting off an activist investor (that’s a whole 1.5 episodes of She-Hulk!).
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📺 Review: Ripley
- 🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix
- 🗓️ Release Schedule: All 8 Episodes Available Now
- 📚 Related Titles: Based on The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith (Novel)
- 🤩 Starring: Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning, Johnny Flynn
- 🎬 Created By: Steven Zaillian (Writer/Director/Executive Producer)
🫣 Spoiler Warnings:
- 🤫 Light spoilers for first 2 episodes: Starting at 37:57
- 🚨 Major spoiler for episode 3: Starting at 51:00 This spoiler is mentioned in most of the show’s reviews.
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🔗 Links:
- Disney D-Day: Bob Iger Celebrates Board Battle Win & End Of “Distracting Proxy Contest”; Nelson Peltz “Disappointed” Then Tries To Spin It Into A Win – Dominic Patten, Deadline
- DirecTV, Dish Back Fubo in Disney-Fox-WBD Sports Streaming Fight – Lucas Manfredi, The Wrap
- It’s true: people like leaving their TVs on in the background – Emma Roth, The Verge
- Streamers Are Rediscovering the TV Procedural – Josef Adalian, Vulture
- ‘FBI’ Trio Renewed At CBS With Flagship Series Scoring Three-Season Deal – Peter White, Deadline
- Ripley review: Mr. Ripley is as talented as ever – Matt Schimkowitz, A.V. Club (Contains Spoilers!)
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