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35 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe movie is as intelligent a thriller as you'll see this year.
- 88Baltimore SunAnn HornadayBaltimore SunAnn HornadayThe only thing missing from this rich production is an emotional charge, which Highsmith could create on the page but which Minghella doesn't quite capture on screen.
- 88Boston GlobeJay CarrBoston GlobeJay CarrA slick, twisty, top-of-the-line crime thriller with gorgeously sensual textures and a screenful of wickedly faceted performances.
- 83Portland OregonianShawn LevyPortland OregonianShawn LevyIt's a refreshing sensation, even if it makes you feel a touch seasick at first, and the fittingly eerie conclusion to a lavish and unsettling movie.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranA beautifully mounted and directed film that, despite the presence of Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow, is unexpectedly lacking in emotional impact.
- 80Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversThe talented Mr. Minghella has made an imperfect movie but not an impersonal one. His morality tale means to get under the skin, and does.
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonMinghella's psychological redraft muffles the menace, squanders the tension, throws away the main character and plot engine and turns Ripley into something he never was or should be.
- 70Washington PostStephen HunterWashington PostStephen HunterEnter the world of the sociopathic killer and enjoy.
- 70SlateDavid EdelsteinSlateDavid EdelsteinMatt Damon can't quite piece together a compelling poseur.
- 38Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanIt's ploddingly directed, indifferently acted and insufficiently frightening.