I thought this movie prepared Keanu Reeves for John Wick, because he portrays John the night driver in Generation Um . Also, Generation Um is a love story about John as a loner and the tweeker twerking call girl.
Most importantly Keanu has been in odd ball romance movies with the academy award winning actress from Monster, and other odd flms Knock Knock, and Devil's Advocate. These movies are also senseless movies with young sexy girls.
I believe that Keanu Reeves took on this project conviently to be in New York and study his next role for John Wick.