Knowing
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A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.
What critics thought
DivisiveA deeply polarizing sci-fi thriller that most critics found weighed down by an absurd script and Nicolas Cage's limited range, though its disaster set-pieces and apocalyptic ambition earned genuine admirers — the ending in particular split reviewers sharply between calling it daring and calling it ridiculous. The film's visuals drew more consistent praise than its storytelling.
“Knowing is among the best science-fiction films I've seen—frightening, suspenseful, intelligent and, when it needs to be, rather awesome.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“The draggy, lurching two hours of Knowing will make you long for the end of the world, even as you worry that there will not be time for all your questions to be answered.”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
“So visually arresting are the images that watching a deconstructing airliner or subway train becomes more mesmerising than horrifying.”
Betsy Sharkey·Los Angeles Times
“borders on ridiculous here, in part because of a script that gives him little to do but freak out or act depressed”
Peter Hartlaub·San Francisco Chronicle
“the film sticks to its apocalyptic guns with a spectacular and thoroughly unexpected finish.”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
Genres
Action, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Alex ProyasDirector
Nicolas CageJohn Koestler
Rose ByrneDiana Wayland
Chandler CanterburyCaleb Koestler
Ben MendelsohnPhil Bergman
Nadia TownsendGrace Koestler
Terry CamilleriCashier
Lara RobinsonLucinda Embry / Abby Wayland
Adrienne PickeringAllison
Danielle CarterMiss Taylor (1959)
Alethea McGrathMiss Taylor (2009)
Marco BeltramiComposer
Stiles WhiteWriter
Simon DugganCinematographyKnowing
A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.
What critics thought
DivisiveA deeply polarizing sci-fi thriller that most critics found weighed down by an absurd script and Nicolas Cage's limited range, though its disaster set-pieces and apocalyptic ambition earned genuine admirers — the ending in particular split reviewers sharply between calling it daring and calling it ridiculous. The film's visuals drew more consistent praise than its storytelling.
“Knowing is among the best science-fiction films I've seen—frightening, suspenseful, intelligent and, when it needs to be, rather awesome.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“The draggy, lurching two hours of Knowing will make you long for the end of the world, even as you worry that there will not be time for all your questions to be answered.”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
“So visually arresting are the images that watching a deconstructing airliner or subway train becomes more mesmerising than horrifying.”
Betsy Sharkey·Los Angeles Times
“borders on ridiculous here, in part because of a script that gives him little to do but freak out or act depressed”
Peter Hartlaub·San Francisco Chronicle
“the film sticks to its apocalyptic guns with a spectacular and thoroughly unexpected finish.”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
Genres
Action, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Alex ProyasDirectorNicolas CageJohn KoestlerRose ByrneDiana WaylandChandler CanterburyCaleb KoestlerBen MendelsohnPhil BergmanNadia TownsendGrace KoestlerTerry CamilleriCashierLara RobinsonLucinda Embry / Abby WaylandAdrienne PickeringAllisonDanielle CarterMiss Taylor (1959)Alethea McGrathMiss Taylor (2009)Marco BeltramiComposerStiles WhiteWriterSimon DugganCinematographyRent & Buy