40/40
The Jackal is an elusive assassin who makes his living by executing high-paying hits. He soon meets his match in a tough British intelligence officer who follows him on a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite show has been a success. The Jackal drove a white Alfa Romeo Spider. In The Jackal (1973), the Jackal also drives a white Alfa Romeo, albeit an earlier model. References on The Graham Norton Show: Denzel Washington/Paul Mescal/Saoirse Ronan/Eddie Redmayne/Blossoms (2024). TLDR: Redmayne gets it. Lynch is wrong. Unfortunately, the main characters are not on par with each other, which detracts from an otherwise spectacular and high-quality production. Lynch has no nuance, it’s just a high bar set by Redmayne. A more experienced actor could have done better. A more believable counterpart/opponent character is needed to challenge The Jackal. Overall, the story is a viable adaptation. The character development somehow works, although some things are left open in the main character narratives, but that’s to be desired. The locations, the varied interactions, Redmayne’s delivery of languages, and the character shifts really add a special layer to the story arc. The deception barometer is constantly on in the background. I’m looking forward to seeing how Se01 ends and how they maintain or improve on the quality in Se02. Hopefully Lynch feels less forced and gives a more nuanced performance to try to meet Redmayne. If he does, Se02 could be very promising.