Keanu Reeves plays a fictional movie star who finds himself in turmoil after a potentially-cancelling video emerges. As suggested by his agent (Jonah Hill), he embarks on a journey to apologize to everyone he’s offended in hopes that it’ll stop the clip. This gives him a chance to interact with a bunch of stars, including Susan Lucci (as his mother) and Martin Scorsese (in an impressive turn as his former agent). Meanwhile, his best friends since high school (Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer) give him constant advice and support. Hill, who also co-wrote and directed, not only presents himself in an unflattering look, but creates a character that’s truly obnoxious. He’s assembled a strong cast, including Drew Barrymore (as her talk-show host self), and Roy Wood Jr. (as an advisor). They have a few moments of comedy, but more often, just frustration. This film has some redeeming aspects, but it ultimately is a sad sack satire that fails more than it succeeds. 2.0 out of 5.0 stars
