The Los Angeles Times posted Mark Olsen’s piece, “Finally, Aziz Ansari has a little bit of Good Fortune, thanks to Keanu Reeves”.
The Play List posted their review of Good Fortune and gave it a A-.
“Good Fortune” is a refreshing comedy that audiences haven’t seen in a while, a movie with a message that both advocates for a cause and entertains. The spirit of the film is to punch up at how wildly uneven this economy is and how normalized it has become to mistreat one’s less fortunate neighbors. Backed with a talented cast that includes Palmer and Sandra Oh, Ansari takes a fearless swing, and the results pay off with a sharp comedy that has more on its mind than just punchlines.
Loud and Clear posted Louis Roberts’ review, “Good Fortune Movie Review: Divine Comedy” and gave it four stars.
Good Fortune is at its best when it’s focusing purely on the laughs, and that’s in no small part due to the performers tasked with delivering them. What a shame it is that Reeves is always so busy being one of the finest action movie actors out there, because the man was born for comedy. Let’s hope we see him team up with Ansari and Rogen for another romp as charming as this in the future.
The Film Stage posted Jared Mobarak’s review, “TIFF Review: Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune is a Sweet, Timely Comedy”.
It’s a well-made directorial debut that shows a love for cinematic history and unique sensibility to build upon it rather than simply homage. Add timely AI and union messaging, and the engaged audience couldn’t help clapping during certain scenes. That’s Good Fortune‘s appeal: communal entertainment with lighthearted surrealist fantasy and relatable everyman problems. “Eat the rich” politics are there, but the message is more about living for your community. Aspire to be George Bailey rather than yearn for Mr. Potter’s wallet.