Good Fortune Review
Good Fortune is a witty comedy that features a terrific performance by Keanu Reeves, although it is more gentle than laugh-out-loud funny.
The film tells a prince-and-the-pauper-style fable, but with an immediate dissonance, as Aziz Ansari plays a character living out of his car, which is unusual for a Hollywood actor known to be well off.
Ansari has a light presence, right down to the pitch of his voice; he’s gladhanding his way through his acting gigs.
When his character, Arj, faces hardships doing odd jobs and part-time work, he seems more irritably inconvenienced than deeply weary.
The film's tone is more comedic than serious, which may not be what is expected from a story about economic distress.
Autor's resume: Keanu Reeves shines in Good Fortune.
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari