Good Fortune review

 

Need a miracle? that's the question asked by Good Fortune in a movie written, directed by and starring Aziz Ansari in what is his directorial debut. The film follows two people whose lives couldn't be anymore different and an angel named Gabriel. We're introduced to Arj who is a gig worker who goes from job to job, he lands on some pretty tough times like sleeping in his car and the like. His life changes when he lands a job with Jeff who is wealthy media mogul. It all seems to be going well for Arj but it ends up going backwards once again when he over indulges on the company's finances leading to his dismissal. Soon after Arj is back where he was but little does he know that his life will never be the same as the Angel Gabriel appears to change his life for the better. What follows is a hilarious trip between Arj and Jeff as they swap lives in what is a very trading places / it's a wonderful life plot.

Keanu Reeves is brilliant here as the Angel Gabriel. Tasked with helping save people from texting and driving he goes above his task and steps in to help Arj when he deems him a lost soul that needs saving. By doing this and changing lives with Jeff and Arj he ends up losing his wings thus becoming a human on Earth. It all falls down to Arj now to restore the order but he's got to want it but at first he seems to love the high extremely luxurious life. In contrast Seth Rogen who plays Jeff's life is in the gutter where he has little to no money, struggles to get a job and is stuck with Gabriel who too has to live like a human like I mentioned. 


Good Fortune is heartwarming, hilarious and at times profound comedy drama that is highly engaging, very well written and acted brilliantly by all three leading men. You really end up feeling for all three men including Gabriel who Keanu Reeves steals the show as. His first reaction to simple human things like hamburgers, chicken nuggets and milkshakes is just too funny all culminating in a final act that is extremely satisfying to watch unfold. Good Fortune isn't perfect, far from it but it is a thoroughly engaging funny and at times heartwarming movie. One of the years most underrated movies that I've seen and is well worth checking out! A real solid knockout for Aziz Ansari as a first time director. 

★★★★

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