Knox Goes Away Review: Keaton Directs & Stars In Overly Ambitious Thriller

Fifteen years after his directorial debut, Michael Keaton returns to the director’s chair for the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. His latest is Knox Goes Away, which sees him starring as John Knox, a contract killer diagnosed with a fast-paced form of dementia. Right as he’s set to retire, his estranged son Miles (James Marsden) rushes to his doorstep in desperate need of John’s help. For John, this is the chance for him to redeem himself after all these years. But will he be able to save the day with the police closing in on him and his dementia making every decision more challenging? This is the story of one man’s intriguing redemption journey against time.