5 reasons you might like Outcome (2026)

Outcome is a 2026 dark comedy directed by Jonah Hill and written by Hill and Ezra Woods. It stars Keanu Reeves as Reef Hawk, a child actor turned star, who won multiple Oscars and became a beloved actor by all. While gearing up for a new film after a five year hiatus, his crisis lawyer calls him to tell him a video is about to hit the media and that the best course of action is to head out on an apology tour to find out who might be behind the leak.

I’m Jason Kleeberg and this is Force Five, and today I’m going to give you five reasons you might want to watch Outcome.

Reason number 5, if you like short movies like I do, this one clocks in at just about an hour and fifteen minutes. Too many films overstay their welcome and even if you’re not into it completely, it’s just over an hour of your time. I say bring back the sub hour and a half movie, especially for movies that head straight to streaming. You don’t need to cater to theatrical showings - tell your story and get out.

Reason number 4, if you hate the Malibu Californian image obsessed, Instagram influencer fame clout chasers and celebrity hangers on, you’re going to love hating some of the people in this film. It perfectly captures all of the insanity of that out of touch Hollywood culture that is so easy to dislike. Matt Bomer and Cameron Diaz are two standouts, who play Reef Hawk’s enabler yes men best friends Xander and Kyle. They’re ridiculous in a way that is incredibly annoying, yet undeniably entertaining. And while they’re mostly insufferable, both of them get a really sincere moment in the movie and Cameron Diaz’s scene in particular really impressed me. Both of them were really great.

Reason number 3, if you’re interested in seeing Drew Barrymore flip out, here’s your chance. In a great scene, Mrs. Barrymore goes full Ellen on the set of a talk show and it’s very amusing. Bonus points for the “back up” interview that happens during the credits because its one of the funnier scenes in the movie and I’d love to see a full version of it.

Reason number 2, if you’re curious about what a celebrity crisis team looks like and how things go, while I can’t speak to the accuracy of it, it seems like it could be pretty accurate. I liked the scene introducing the team and I also thought the office, specifically the pictures that you see in the background, were particularly amusing. Most of the funniest scenes in the film happen around that table, including one focused on bodily fluids and another about what could be seen in the video, but we’re going spoiler free here so I’m being purposely vague.

Reason number 1, the legend Martin Scorsese. As one of my favorite film voices of all time his presence alone probably would have made the list, but Mr. Scorsese actually gets to act here, and he’s fantastic. He plays Red, a manager for child actors that Reef fired a long time ago. He’s only in the movie for a scene or two but he’s really great in those two scenes, displaying the disappointment that can only come from someone who’s felt let down by another in the past.

If any of those reasons intrigued you, check out Outcome which is currently streaming on Apple TV. If you’ve already watched Outcome, what did you think of it? And what’s your favorite Keanu Reeves performance?  Let me know in the comments below or email me at forcefivepodcast@gmail.com.