Outcome

What it’s about

Reef Hawk has been a screen presence since childhood, but a crisis lawyer's call upends his hard-won stability. Someone possesses a compromising video and demands payment. Rather than wait for exposure, Reef sets out to track down the blackmailer by visiting people from his past and trying to make things right.

What hooks you

Jonah Hill directs and appears as Ira Slitz, the lawyer who delivers the bad news, while Keanu Reeves plays Reef Hawk. Cameron Diaz appears as Kyle Applebaum. The film's blend of crime, comedy, and a Hollywood setting gives it a distinctive edge.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who like darkly comic crime stories where a public figure scrambles to control a scandal. It will also suit viewers drawn to films that mix tension with satire of celebrity culture.