Catherine Zeta-Jones Takes Aim With Cupid, A Sinister Marriage Counselor Thriller From The Help Director Tate Taylor

Catherine Zeta-Jones is about to play the therapist you never book in real life. She’s set to lead a psychological thriller called 'Cupid,' and it sounds like couples counseling by way of a pressure cooker.

The setup

'Cupid' follows a couple trying to patch up their marriage over one weekend at the home of an unconventional counselor played by Zeta-Jones. Helpful at first, her methods start to swerve from offbeat to dangerous, and the whole thing slides from hopeful reset to full-blown nightmare. Therapy is good. This therapist is not.

Who’s making it

• Director: Tate Taylor, returning to thriller territory after 'Ma' (and yes, the same Tate Taylor who directed 'The Help').
• Writers: The Van Dyke brothers, who co-wrote the screenplay for Olivia Wilde’s 'Don’t Worry Darling' alongside Katie Silberman.
• Producers: Taylor, John Norris, and Ryan Donnell Smith.
• Where and when: Filming is slated for late summer into early fall in Natchez, Mississippi.
• Sales: Upgrade is handling international sales and will launch the project at the European Film Market.

What they’re saying

"You may never want to seek counselling again. Or perhaps you will, assuming you can handle it. I’m thrilled to take this journey with Catherine. There is no better artist to bring this unique thriller to life," Taylor said.

Again, to be clear: please keep your therapist. This is a movie, not medical advice.

"'Cupid' brings together stellar talent on both sides of the camera. This is a smart, contained genre film with real scale in the marketplace, with a global star and a director who has consistently delivered successful, audience-driven thrillers, and we’re excited to launch it at EFM," said Upgrade’s Jonathan Kier.

Short version: Zeta-Jones gets to play deliciously dangerous, Taylor’s back in his suspense bag, and the whole thing is designed to be tight, tense, and very watchable. If the weekend retreat tells you to leave your phone at the door, maybe keep it in your pocket anyway.