Movie · 2025 · Comedy, Fantasy · 1h 37m · R · English
Curator score: 2.8/10 (221.8K ratings)
Need a miracle?
Overview
A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy capitalist.
Ratings
Curator score: 2.8/10
IMDb: 6.5/10
Letterboxd: 3.11/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
Metacritic: 61
TMDB: 6.9/10
Director
Aziz Ansari
Production
Lionsgate, Media Capital Technologies, Garam Films, Keep Your Head Productions, Alan Yang Pictures
Cast
Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, Sherry Cola, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Blanca Araceli, Joe Mande, Aditya Geddada, Matt Rogers, Michael Arnold, Penny Johnson Jerald, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Elena Campbell-Martinez, Nate Jackson, Addie Weyrich, Cari Shayne, Felipe Garcia Martinez, Alexander Jo
Where to watch
Starz, Philo
Curator Review
Verdict
A breezy, star-driven fantasy comedy with a clear social conscience and enough charm to work in stretches, but it sounds more agreeable than sharp. The body-swap-adjacent premise and class commentary give it a timely hook, while the humor seems to lean heavily on persona, chemistry, and a few big crowd-pleasing bits rather than sustained bite.
Best for
Viewers who like gentle high-concept comedies
Fans of Keanu Reeves playing against type
People in the mood for a light, pro-union, anti-capitalist crowd-pleaser
Audiences who enjoy millennial workplace humor and sentimental fantasy
Skip if
You want a tightly plotted or especially incisive satire
You dislike broad studio comedy or celebrity-dependent jokes
You prefer fantasy films with stronger world-building
You are looking for a radical or truly original take on class politics
Overview
Good Fortune sounds like the kind of movie that knows exactly how to sell itself: a simple fantasy premise, a likable cast, and a social message that is easy to cheer for in a packed theater. The reviews suggest it lands best as a warm, joke-forward comedy about money, labor, and the absurdity of modern work, with Keanu Reeves doing a lot of the heavy lifting as the film’s most unexpectedly delightful presence.
Worth noting
What keeps it from feeling essential is that its politics appear more affectionate than probing. It seems content to gesture at economic injustice, then pivot back to banter, romance energy, and star chemistry. That can still be very enjoyable, especially if you want something easy and communal rather than challenging.
Bottom line
In the end, this looks like a pleasant, timely crowd-pleaser with enough personality to recommend, but not enough edge to fully transcend its premise. If the idea of a fantasy comedy about labor, privilege, and an angel with bad judgment sounds appealing, it should go down smoothly.
Top Letterboxd reviews
alexgiu (5★) · 5423 likes
There's a scene where the board of directors of a company decides the workers will get higher wages and benefits. This scene has been added by the creators of the movie to remind us that this is, indeed, a work of fiction.
mariana (3★) · 3996 likes
YEAH AND FUCK AI
kez (3.5★) · 3242 likes
perfect casting for keanu because we know he’s an angel, truly heaven sent <3
Alex 🫶💗 (4★) · 3010 likes
I love how the second half of this movie is just essentially a Seth Rogan and Keanu Reeves rom com, this is exactly what the world needs now
Marshall 🌲 (4★) · 1956 likes
sometimes all you need in life is Keanu Reeves talking about chicken nuggies and petting dogs :)
2006 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · 1h 53m · PG-13 · Curator 5.7/10 (415.6K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus
A thoughtful, lightly comic fantasy about fate and self-reckoning that pairs high concept with emotional sincerity.