"Michael Keaton shines in the gripping thriller 'Knox Goes Away': A review roundup"

Michael Keaton stars and directs in "Knox Goes Away," a twisty LA crime thriller where he plays a brainy hitman facing a fast-moving dementia diagnosis. Despite tonal shifts and sentimentality in the script, Keaton's electrifying performance holds the film together as he navigates a father-son story and a final job to help his estranged son. The movie showcases Keaton's brilliance at suggesting intelligence and effort in the face of mental decline, with standout performances from the cast, including Al Pacino.