Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.
What: “Knox Goes Away” (R)
Why: Though met with mixed reviews when it was released theatrically earlier this year, “Knox Goes Away” is a sharp character study amid a pulpy film noir with a decidedly convoluted plot that is very much worth seeing. The film’s primary strength is a first-rate Michael Keaton performance that’s on the same tier as his turns in “The Founder,” “Birdman” and “Spotlight.” He’s mesmerizing — cold and calculating but devolving into dementia and suddenly wholly vulnerable. I know that a film about a hitman developing dementia seems gimmicky and easily dismissed, but it’s a dark comedy with a genuinely great feat of acting by one of the most accomplished actors around.
WHERE: You can get this film from the Monroe County Public Library in DVD or Blu-Ray format.
How: You can browse and request DVDs online by logging in to your account at keyslibraries.org. To view our collection of streaming movies and TV, go to kanopy.com/keyslibraries and set up an account with your library card. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? info@keyslibraries.org.
Recommended By: Michael Nelson, acting director of libraries.See previous Reel Recs at keyslibraries.org/reel-recs.
