'Good Fortune' Movie Review: Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari, and Seth Rogen starrer is sweet, poignant & feel-good affair

Star cast: Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Keanu Reeves

Director: Aziz Ansari

After impressing the audience with his bang-on comic timing, Aziz Ansari made his feature directorial debut with Good Fortune. While the ensemble and promotional assets have created a great deal of curiosity, let’s find out whether they impress the cinegoers or not…

The story begins with an angel named Gabriel (Keanu Reeves) whose work is to save people who are texting while driving by just giving a pat on the back. He observes Arj (Aziz Ansari), who is down on luck and does odd jobs for a living. While he does get a better job as an assistant for a wealthy socialite named Jeff (Seth Rogen), he goes to down all-time low after being fired from there, and to make the scenario worse, his car gets towed from the parking plot where he used to sleep.

As he was experiencing the low phase like a lost soul, Gabriel intervenes in his plight and tries to convince him that he should be hopeful and being wealthy like Jeff won’t solve his problems by swapping their lives.

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And post that, we saw a turnaround of lives and situation, which is beautifully presented and executed by Aziz Ansari as he gives the message of hope with a perfect touch of humour and a feel-good experience.

Apart from wit, the film gives you an open-hearted warmth, which will make you count your blessings and smile in unpleasant situations and consequences.

Apart from doing an impeccable job as an actor, Aziz leaves a huge impact with his clever writing and direction. Watching Keanu in a non-John Wick avatar is a treat to watch, as his innate charm and innocence make you fall for him instantly. Rogen plays his role of venture capitalist to perfection and hits every emotion with finesse. The supporting cast, including Keke Palmer and Sandra Oh, play their roles to the T.

On the whole, Good Fortune is a breath of fresh air, and surprisingly, one of the best comedies of 2025.

Rating: 3 (out of 5 stars)

Good Fortune will release on 17th October