Keanu Reeves’ New Movie Soars On Rotten Tomatoes As Critics Rave

Keanu Reeves is back on the big screen with a comedy-fantasy that is not exactly what you expect from him. Aziz Ansari wrote it, directed it, co-stars in it, and critics are mostly into it. There is some grumbling about the movie trying to do too much at once, but the early read is: funny cast, good vibes, a few bumps.

What is Good Fortune?

The setup is high-concept: an angel named Gabriel swoops in to fix the lives of two strangers — a burned-out gig worker and a cushy venture capitalist — and his meddling spins things in directions nobody planned. Ansari is behind the camera and in front of it, with Reeves, Seth Rogen, and Keke Palmer rounding out a very charismatic lineup.

So how are the reviews?

Early reactions are leaning positive, with most critics praising the comedy and the ensemble while flagging the tonal juggling act.

• Michael Rechtshaffen at The Hollywood Reporter says the film earns real laughs and clearly loves what it is riffing on, but he also thinks it plays like a grab bag that does not quite fuse its satire with its sincere life-lessons messaging. Even so, he calls out the cast chemistry and a loose, improv-friendly energy that keeps it entertaining.
• Barry Hertz at The Globe and Mail is fully on board with Ansari's big-screen comeback and the movie's steady stream of jokes. His take on the studio support was especially colorful:

"We should praise the heavens that Lionsgate presented Aziz Ansari with enough money to make the consistently funny Good Fortune for the big screen."

• Brian Tallerico at RogerEbert.com frames the film as a showcase for the cast's comic charm — Reeves, Rogen, Palmer, and Ansari — and singles out Ansari's timing. He notes Palmer is her usual spark plug (even if her chemistry with Ansari is not a perfect match) and says Rogen nails the arc of a wealthy guy learning the hard way what life looks like on the other side.
• Collider's Joe Schmidt lands in the 'worth your time' camp, calling it an entertaining swing powered by sharp jokes and performances.

The scorecard

As of October 16, 2025, Good Fortune is sitting at 85 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, pulled from 41 critic reviews.

Bottom line

If you like your comedies glossy, a little high-concept, and built around movie stars doing what they do best, this sounds like a solid weeknight watch. The biggest knock is that it is trying to be both a satire and a heartfelt fable at once — which is a tricky tightrope — but most critics say the laughs and the cast carry it through.