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Zeta-Jones Stars in Stylish but Shallow Assassin Thriller
2 Oct
Summary
- Catherine Zeta-Jones plays a former drug queenpin targeted by assassins.
- The series blends luxury, danger, and a zany quest with flashy style.
- Despite potential, the show suffers from a convoluted plot and shallow characters.
AMC+'s "Kill Jackie," starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, enters the black comedy genre with a tale of a former drug queenpin targeted for assassination. Based on Nick Harkaway's novel, the series follows Jackie Prince as she navigates a deadly plot orchestrated by mercenaries known as The Seven Demons.
The narrative kicks off with a high-stakes art deal in Bilbao, Spain, before Jackie and her associates are forced to flee London after an assassination attempt. They relocate to a safehouse to strategize against the assassins.
Initially promising, the show's plot becomes increasingly convoluted by the third episode, featuring numerous characters and a flashy but unfocused direction. Even attempts to reveal Jackie's past and its connection to her present chaos fail to resonate emotionally.
While Zeta-Jones delivers a magnetic performance, her character, Jackie, lacks the depth needed to carry the stylish assassin thriller. The show, which debuts October 2, 2026, and airs weekly, draws comparisons to "Kill Bill" and "Lucky," but ultimately falls short of their impact, failing to fully engage viewers with its disjointed elements.
