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Zazie Beetz Shines in Cult Rescue Thriller 'They Will Kill You'

3/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Kirill Sokolov (filmmaker) directs They Will Kill You, with Zazie Beetz (actress) as Asia on a mission to rescue her sister from a Satanic cult in New York City high-rise.
The film offers inventive fight sequences and a premise in which characters cannot die, enabling creative and absurd deaths.
Critics praise Zazie Beetz's performance and film's style, likening it to Kill Bill and The Raid, while the narrative lacks depth.

History

Historical Context

Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" (2003) reflects the influence of 1980s Hong Kong action cinema, which revitalized Hollywood with its innovative fight choreography and storytelling. The film's protagonist, Beatrix Kiddo, portrayed by Uma Thurman, seeks vengeance against her former assassin colleagues, embodying the genre's blend of stylized violence and dark themes that continues to resonate in contemporary cinema.

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Story summary

Kirill Sokolov (filmmaker) directs They Will Kill You, with Zazie Beetz (actress) as Asia on a mission to rescue her sister from a Satanic cult in New York City high-rise.
The film offers inventive fight sequences and a premise in which characters cannot die, enabling creative and absurd deaths.
Critics praise Zazie Beetz's performance and film's style, likening it to Kill Bill and The Raid, while the narrative lacks depth.

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