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Ripley, aired today, and is already receiving positive reviews from critics.Starring Fleabag’s Andrew Scott in the titular role, the eight-episode series is an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr Ripley.The story follows Scott’s character as he takes on a job assignment to take a trip to Italy in an attempt to persuade his employer’s son, Dickie Greenleaf (played by Johnny Flynn), to return home from Europe.As the series progresses, Tom Ripley works his way into the lives of Dickie and his girlfriend Marge (Dakota Fanning) and the story takes a dark turn.The novel has been adapted several times before, most famously in 1999 with a feature film starring Matt Damon, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow in the lead roles.Now, the psychological thriller story takes its form in a television series, shot entirely in black and white.The Guardian’s five-star review, written by Lucy Mangan, praises the talent of the star-studded cast, saying on Scott: “At the heart of it all, and in virtually every scene, is Scott … There is something for everyone to relate to in him – a dark everyman figure.

No Time to Die may have been for select eyes only but those who saw it were almost unanimous in their praise for Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007. After more than a year’s delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the screening at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday night offered a quantum of solace to the film industry that better days are ahead.

hereIt is not known how much the council could receive for the land.Salford University completed development of its Peel Park Quarter student accommodation in 2015, and is now seeking to expand the campus.City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “We did see that as a positive in terms of the development moving forward, actually accommodating students on campus rather than in the communities and neighbourhoods in and around the university.”The proposals to dispose of the land had been advertised by the council for two weeks in April and officers said no responses had been received.Officer John Nugent told members that the university had contacted the authority directly about the 1.6 acres of land, and wanted to expand into it to ‘improve its student