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‘Outcome’ review: Keanu Reeves miscast in supposed dark comedy
- On Friday, April 10, director Jonah Hill's dark comedy "Outcome" debuts on Apple TV, featuring Keanu Reeves as Reef Hawk, a beloved movie star confronting an anonymous extortion threat.
- Hawk has remained sober for five years, a secret protected by childhood friends Kyle and Xander , alongside crisis lawyer Ira Slitz .
- Facing a $15 million extortion demand, Slitz sends Hawk on a proactive apology tour to identify the blackmailer, though the actor cannot recall wronging anyone from his past.
- Critics describe the 80-minute film as "dull" and "repetitive," though it features acclaimed director Martin Scorsese and actor Susan Lucci in supporting roles.
- This third directorial effort from Hill follows his 2018 debut "Mid90s" and 2022 documentary "Stutz," though critics claim the LED screen aesthetic makes the film feel "utterly divorced from reality.
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