Catherine Zeta-Jones leads implausible assassin thriller about art dealer on the run
Catherine Zeta-Jones plays Jackie Price, an art dealer whose comfortable life is upended when a group of assassins targets her. The review argues that the thriller tries to evoke *Killing Eve* but relies on extravagant action and implausible twists instead of convincing characters or a coherent plot.
Jackie’s business uses freeports, where imported goods can be stored before customs duties are paid, and the story follows her flight with her assistant Charlie and lawyer Sam as danger closes in. Her associate Karenina is on probation with the feared Seven Demons assassin group and is assigned to kill Jackie. The review describes the show’s machine-gun paintings, body disposal, fights and car chases as spectacle that fails to make up for flat dialogue and weak writing.
- Catherine Zeta-Jones stars as an art dealer pursued by assassins.
- The story centres on Jackie’s escape from the Seven Demons.
- The review finds the action loud but the writing unconvincing.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones stars as Jackie Price, an art dealer whose life is upended when she becomes the target of assassins. She goes on the run alongside her assistant Charlie and her lawyer Sam as they attempt to evade those pursuing her.
Jackie's art business operates through freeports, specialised storage facilities where imported goods can be held before customs duty payments are made. Her associate Karenina works with the feared Seven Demons, a group of professional assassins, and becomes central to the danger Jackie faces.
The series attempts to combine art world intrigue with action thriller elements, drawing on the success of shows like Killing Eve that have blended crime narratives with high-stakes drama and suspense.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Kill Jackie review – Catherine Zeta-Jones’ assassin thriller is like Killing Eve … minus good characters or plot”.