Knock Knock

Knock Knock is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 3,522 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch Keanu Reeves work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Knock Knock keeps coming up in conversation. At its heart, Knock Knock understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. When a devoted husband and father is left home alone for the weekend, two stranded young women unexpectedly knock on his door for help. What starts out as a kind gesture results in a dangerous seduction and a deadly game of cat and mouse. Keanu Reeves and Lorenza Izzo lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. It was released in 2015. What makes Knock Knock hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Knock Knock proves them wrong. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Keanu Reeves anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.