🌟Good Fortune (2025) Review — Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen Deliver Heavenly Laughs in Aziz Ansari’s Supernatural Comedy ✨

“Money can’t buy happiness — but it sure can buy one hell of a body swap.”

Keanu Reeves plays an angel. Seth Rogen plays a tech billionaire. And together, they find themselves caught in one of 2025’s most original comedies — Good Fortune, the sharp, heartfelt, and hilariously cosmic new film from Aziz Ansari in his directorial debut.

Part celestial fable, part social satire, Good Fortune is a story about what happens when heaven’s good intentions go completely off-script.

🗓️ Release Date: October 17, 2025

🎬 Director: Aziz Ansari

🎭 Genre: Supernatural Comedy

📺 Where to Watch: Streaming soon on Peacock (US) and Netflix (UK & Canada); also available for purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube Movies.

😇 The Story — When Heaven’s Plan Gets Complicated

Gabriel (Keanu Reeves) is an angel who’s great at saving distracted drivers — but not so great at following orders. When he takes pity on Arj (Aziz Ansari), a struggling gig worker living out of his car, Gabriel tries to teach him a lesson about gratitude. His plan? Swap Arj’s soul with that of his wealthy, self-absorbed boss, Jeff (Seth Rogen).

But the moment Arj wakes up in Jeff’s mansion, surrounded by Ferraris and infinity pools, he learns a dangerous truth:💰 “Maybe money does fix everything… or at least most things.”

The experiment backfires, Gabriel loses his wings, and chaos erupts on Earth as angelic rules crumble, lives unravel, and the line between rich and poor blurs in unexpected ways.

🎬 Keanu Reeves as an Angel — A Role Made in Heaven

Yes, Keanu Reeves finally plays an angel — and he’s perfect at it. His portrayal of Gabriel is calm, soulful, and quietly hilarious. There’s a gentle absurdity in watching the world’s favorite action hero scrub dishes in a diner while trying to regain his wings.

Reeves balances stoic wisdom with offbeat humor, proving once again that he can deliver heart and laughs in equal measure.

“You haven’t lived until you’ve seen Keanu Reeves doing divine paperwork in a diner.”

😂 Seth Rogen Brings the Chaos

As Jeff, the arrogant tech mogul forced to live as someone else, Seth Rogen delivers a classic comedic turn with a surprising emotional punch. His chemistry with Ansari fuels the film’s best moments — particularly when Jeff (trapped in Arj’s life) realizes how difficult “normal” life actually is.

Rogen’s signature mix of clueless confidence and reluctant empathy makes him the perfect foil to Reeves’ angelic straight man.

💫 Aziz Ansari’s Directorial Debut — A Human Story with Wings

Behind the camera, Aziz Ansari proves himself more than just a comedian — he’s a thoughtful storyteller. After the collapse of his original project (Being Mortal), Ansari returns with a movie that’s funny, meaningful, and deeply personal.

He explores questions like:

• What’s the price of success?

• Can empathy be taught?

• And do we all need a little divine intervention?

The humor is unmistakably Ansari — quick, observational, and self-aware — but it’s his sincerity that lingers.

💔 Heart, Humor, and Humanity

Beneath the laughs, Good Fortune is a modern parable about privilege and perspective.

When Reeves’ angel loses his wings and becomes human, the story shifts from cosmic comedy to soulful reflection — a reminder that life’s real blessings aren’t measured in money, but in meaning.

It’s a Wonderful Life for the gig economy generation.

🎭 The Stellar Cast

Actor	Role	Description
Keanu Reeves	Gabriel	A guardian angel who loses his wings after meddling in human affairs.
Seth Rogen	Jeff	A wealthy tech investor forced to live as a struggling worker.
Aziz Ansari	Arj	A broke dreamer who gets a taste of the rich life — and its emptiness.
Keke Palmer	Elena	Arj’s love interest, fighting for workers’ rights and self-worth.
Sandra Oh	Martha	Gabriel’s celestial supervisor who takes his wings.
Stephen McKinley Henderson	Azrael	A wise angel guiding lost souls.

The ensemble delivers standout performances across the board, with Keke Palmer adding grounding realism and Sandra Oh infusing sharp comedic authority.

🍿 Direction & Style

Shot in Los Angeles with dreamy, warm tones, Good Fortune feels cinematic yet intimate. Ansari’s direction finds balance between modern satire and spiritual sincerity — never too preachy, never too goofy.

The pacing is tight (97 minutes), the humor lands often, and the emotional beats stick the landing.

🧠 Critical Response

Premiering at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Good Fortune received glowing praise for its charm, intelligence, and optimism.

💬 Rotten Tomatoes: 87%

⭐ Metacritic: 74/100

🎟️ Box Office: $21 million worldwide

Critics praised Reeves’ heartfelt performance and Ansari’s thoughtful writing, calling it “a clever, cosmic comedy about humanity in the digital age.”

📺 Where to Watch Good Fortune

🎞️ In Theaters: Ended in November 2025

📲 Streaming On:

• Peacock (US)

• Netflix (UK, Canada, Australia)

• Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube Movies (Rent/Buy)

🌍 Languages: English

⌛ Runtime: 97 minutes

💰 Budget: $30 million

❓ FAQ — Good Fortune (2025)

Q1. What is Good Fortune about?

A supernatural comedy where an angel swaps a poor man’s life with his rich boss’s — only for both to realize the truth about happiness.

Q2. Who stars in the film?

Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Stephen McKinley Henderson.

Q3. Who directed Good Fortune?

Aziz Ansari makes his feature directorial debut with this film.

Q4. Where can I watch it?

Available on Peacock (US), Netflix (select countries), and for purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube Movies.

Q5. Is it worth watching?

Absolutely. With heart, humor, and Keanu Reeves as a fallen angel, Good Fortune is one of the most original comedies of 2025.

🌈 Final Verdict — A Feel-Good Comedy with Soul

With Good Fortune, Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen deliver a comedy that’s both cosmic and deeply human. It’s a story about failure, faith, and finding purpose in unexpected places — the kind of movie that leaves you laughing one moment and reflecting the next.

Ansari’s direction finds truth in chaos, Reeves glows with warmth, and Rogen proves again that heart and humor can coexist beautifully.

⭐ Rating: ★★★★☆ (8.5/10)

💬 “Funny, heartfelt, and refreshingly kind — Good Fortune is a gift worth unwrapping.”

📅 Streaming now on Peacock and available for purchase on major digital platforms.