Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon stun at screening of Boston Strangler in NYC

By CARLY JOHNSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 21:21 EDT, 14 March 2023 | UPDATED: 06:58 EDT, 15 March 2023
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Keira Knightley and co-star Carrie Coon were dressed to the nines on Tuesday at a screening of their film the Boston Strangler at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
The Pirates Of The Caribbean alum, 37, delivered goth glam as she posed for shutterbugs while The Gilded Age actress, 42, exuded elegance in head-to-toe beige.
Knightley plays real-life reporter Loretta McLaughlin, who broke the story on the notorious serial killer back in the 1960s, in the upcoming biographical drama.
Meanwhile, Coon plays Loretta’s right-hand woman and a fellow reporter at the Boston American Record newspaper.
Boston Strangler is slated for a Friday, March 17 release on Hulu.
Gussied up: Keira Knightley and co-star Carrie Coon were dressed to the nines on Tuesday at a screening of their film ‘Boston Strangler’ at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The Pirates Of The Caribbean alum, 37, delivered goth glam as she posed for shutterbugs while The Gilded Age actress, 42, exuded elegance in head-to-toe beige
Knightley stunned photographers as she arrived in a black puff-sleeve corset dress that highlighted her famously slender frame.
It was decked out with sequins that sparkled under the red carpet lights.
The mother-of-two stood on black platform heels and sported shiny ox blood nail polish.
Her shoulder-length brunette hair was softly curled and her eyes were amped up with a smoky blend of black and brown eyeshadows.
Coon flashed a beaming smile while modeling a figure-hugging beige dress with a chic mock neckline.
The Gone Girl star wore a cream blazer draped over her shoulders and she accessorized with sparkly hoops.
Her golden hair was parted to one side and styled in voluminous waves.
After getting in their solo shots, the two ladies joined forces for photographers.
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True crime: Knightley plays real-life reporter Loretta McLaughlin, who broke the story on the notorious serial killer back in the 1960s, in the upcoming Hulu drama
Goth glam: Knightley stunned photographers as she arrived in a black puff-sleeve corset dress that highlighted her famously slender frame
Sparkly: It was decked out with sequins that sparkled under the red carpet lights
Subtle: Her shoulder-length brunette hair was softly curled and her eyes were amped up with a smoky blend of black and brown eyeshadows
The mother-of-two stood on black platform heels and sported shiny ox blood nail polish
Meanwhile, Coon plays Loretta’s right-hand woman and a fellow reporter at the Record American newspaper
Beaming: Coon flashed a beaming smile while modeling a figure-hugging beige dress with a chic mock neckline
Golden girl: Coon’s lustrous blonde hair was worn in voluminous curls
Reunited: After getting in their solo shots, the two ladies joined forces for photographers
Knightley and Coon were captured chatting and giggling just moments before heading into the screening
Knightley and Coon were captured chatting and giggling just moments before heading into the screening.
Others attendees included: David Dastmalchian, Evelyn Leigh, Marianne Leone, Chris Cooper, Greg Vrotsos, Peter Gerety, Celia Weston, David Burtka, Richard Kind and director Matt Ruskin.
The true story of the Boston Strangler took place between 1962 to 1964, when single women across Massachusetts were the target of a serial killer and rapist – with at least 11, a thought 13, losing their lives.
As the case was investigated by Boston authorities, the far locations of each woman left them at a loss of who could be the culprit.
Eventually, convicted rapist Albert DeSalvo made a jailhouse confession claiming that he was the Boston Strangler and provided details on the 11 murdered women.
But he was later found dead in his jail cell, before the case had been fully solved. It was eventually closed in 2013, when recent advances in forensic science confirmed that it was DeSalvo with DNA proof.
Before it was completely closed, the story inspired the 1968 biographical film of the same name, which starred Tony Curtis as the infamous criminal.
Coming soon: Boston Strangler is slated for a Friday, March 17 release on Hulu; (L-R) hris Cooper, Carrie Coon, David Dastmalchian, Keira Knightley, Matt Ruskin, Peter Gerety and Jon Lindstrom
Edgy: David Dastmalchian suited up for the occassion in all-black beside his gorgeous girlfriend Evelyn Leigh
Plus one: Chris Cooper – who plays editor Jack Maclaine – looked suave in a gray suit jacket beside his longtime spouse Marianne Leone
Greg Vrotsos struck a pose in a stylish black turtleneck paired with a black suit and shiny dress shoes
Peter Gerety and Celia Weston were also present
Richard Kind stood out in a green sweater and blue jeans
In real life: Real-life reporter Loretta (pictured left) who went on to become editor of the editorial pages at the Boston Globe
‘This is a horrific story of the brutality of the male psyche and how disturbed and awful it can be, told through the eyes of two women,’ Knightley recently said of the film
The new release is written and directed by Matt Ruskin, while it also stars David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad, Dune), Chris Cooper, and Alessandro Nivola.
In real life, reporter Loretta passed away in 2018 at age 90. After uncovering the scandal, she went on to be an award-winning medical reporter and the second woman to serve as editor of the editorial pages at the Globe.
‘This is a horrific story of the brutality of the male psyche and how disturbed and awful it can be, told through the eyes of two women,’ Knightley recently said of the film.
‘It’s a tricky story to tell, because there are many different twists and turns.’
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