I walked into Good Fortune curious… and mostly enjoyed its quirky blend of fantasy and satire.
As Gabriel, Keanu Reeves plays a well-meaning but out-of-his-depth angel, and the idea of swapping a gig worker’s life with that of a wealthy investor promises sharp comedy and bite. Aziz Ansari brings charm and energy as the struggling Arj; Seth Rogen plays his counterpart with ease, and Keke Palmer and Sandra Oh round out the cast with genuine likability.
The film’s first half soars: playful, thoughtful and emotionally grounded. But by the third act it begins to stall – the message overtakes the mojo, scenes rush, and the ending lacks punch. What could have been a tightly crafted modern fable around wealth, purpose and labour instead simply fades.
And Reeves, though game for the role, never quite wholly convinces in his stiffness… he feels oddly miscast for the angelic whimsy the film asks of him.
A solid effort, but one that doesn’t fully deliver on its promise: 6.5/10.
