Does 'Ripley's murder scene count as ASMR?

"The sound design envelopes us, placing viewers in the boat with Tom. And in doing so, we are made a witness...to his crime."
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Is 'Ripley' ASMR?
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On its surface, Episode 3's boat scene is defined by silence, but not lack of sound. The creak of the boat's wooden planks. The soft friction of fabric. The crinkling of a discarded paper bag. The gentle roar of a fire lit.

Mashable Entertainment Editor, Kristy Puchko, takes us on an auditory journey to determine whether or not the mostly dialogue-free episodes of Ripley count as ASMR.

Ripley is currently streaming on Netflix.

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Kristy Puchko

Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.


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