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nuxvomica

(12,837 posts)
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 04:23 PM Aug 2024

"Knox Goes Away" (2023) on Max

Michael Keaton directed and stars in this lean film noir about John Knox, a veteran hit man diagnosed with Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease, an aggressive form of dementia, who concocts a plan to settle his affairs before his mind is completely gone. Keaton is brilliant as a tough guy hoodlum, skilled at dirty deeds and getting away with them, but always carrying a look of existential fear when he's alone. He draws great performances from the supporting cast, especially James Marsden as his estranged son, Suzy Nakamura as a gruff police detective, Marcia Gay Hardin as his ex-wife, Joanna Kulig as his regular Thursday afternoon date, and Al Pacino as an old partner-in-crime who helps Knox navigate his memory lapses in order to bring his plans to completion. There are brief scenes of violence and the plot is a bit coincidental at times but if you like good acting by a fine cast, you'll probably enjoy Knox's painstaking journey into both oblivion and redemption.

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"Knox Goes Away" (2023) on Max (Original Post) nuxvomica Aug 2024 OP
Watched this--Excellent Chalco Aug 7 #1
It was one of my favorite movies this year. Ilsa Aug 18 #2
watched this last night- excellent! RainCaster Sep 8 #3

Chalco

(1,354 posts)
1. Watched this--Excellent
Wed Aug 7, 2024, 11:15 AM
Aug 7

Michael Keaton's acting was superb. The storyline was compelling. Highly recommend.

Ilsa

(62,190 posts)
2. It was one of my favorite movies this year.
Sun Aug 18, 2024, 12:58 PM
Aug 18

M Keaton has been busy lately. A generational Beetlejuice movie opens soon.

RainCaster

(11,481 posts)
3. watched this last night- excellent!
Sun Sep 8, 2024, 06:17 PM
Sep 8

Thank you for the suggestion, this was worth every minute of time I spent watching it.

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