Back in its heyday, The Big Bang Theory had an episode centered on Sheldon Cooper’s apology tour. He’d gotten sick and treated all his friends horribly. They were going on a trip to Las Vegas without him, so he decided to swallow his pride and apologize to make things right.

The journey of the episode started out comedic. For Sheldon, it was performative. It was a means to an end. But when it didn’t work out as he expected, Sheldon gained a new perspective. By the end, it meant something different as the episode found an emotional core. That was the trick of the episode, and the trick of a complex character.

I couldn’t help but think of that episode—and that character—when watching Outcome, a new movie releasing today on Apple TV. The film stars Keanu Reeves as a star who is trying to make a comeback but faces a potential scandal. The trick is, he doesn’t know who from his past that he wronged that might harbor a grudge.

In the film, we meet Reef Hawk (Reeves). He’s been a big star since he was a child appearing on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. But he’s hit some rough stretches, including years lost to substance abuse. But he took a five-year break, got clean, and now he’s ready to take the world by storm again. He’s aided by his best friends—Kyle (Cameron Diaz) and Xander (Matt Bomer)—who have known him for decades.

On the cusp of his grand return, his lawyer Ira (Jonah Hill) calls him to say he’s learned of a damning video tape that’s soon to be released. They don’t know who has the tape. They don’t know what’s on the tape. They just know it’s a problem. While Ira works on assembling a crisis team, he suggests Reef look back on his past and make some apologies in hopes of learning who has a grudge and who might have the tape.

Turns out, there are plenty of options from Reef’s history. He connects with his first manager (Martin Scorsese), his mother (Susan Lucci), and even an old girlfriend (Welker White). Along the way he has to reckon with who he was, who he is, and who he wants to be.

This is a simple enough concept. The film moves at a good pace, clocking in at a speedy 84 minutes. And like that episode of The Big Bang Theory, it starts off with humor but finds its heart by the end. It’s directed by Hill, who co-wrote the script with Ezra Woods.

The humor doesn’t always hit for me, but it is consistently amusing. I really enjoyed Hill in his role as the fast-talking lawyer, and Scorsese in his small role as Reef’s first manager. Some of the back-and-forth between Reef and his friends Kyle and Xander is hilarious, too. There’s also plenty of fun cameos from people like David Spade, Kaia Gerber, Laverne Cox, and Roy Wood, Jr., that make the film more fun.

But while I enjoyed the comedy at the outset, I was more taken with the later introspection. This probably doesn’t go deep enough, but it allows Reeves to show some range. He’s good in the lead role, and it’s fascinating to watch Reef go through a bit of a personal journey. It ends in a fun place that wraps up this quirky ride in a unique and satisfying way.

Outcome is now streaming on Apple TV.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.