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There are some movies that feel like they should have sparked a much bigger conversation than they actually did. Good Fortune is one of them. A comedy about angels, fate, and a messy clash between ordinary people and heavenly interference already sounds like the kind of thing that should click with streaming audiences, especially with Keanu Reeves in the mix. Now that it’s landed on Prime Video, it looks like the movie is finally getting that chance.
Prime Video’s global chart has shown the film surfacing in multiple territories, even if its exact placement is shifting day to day. That still matters. For a title that didn’t exactly arrive with a huge cultural footprint, just breaking through at all is a strong sign that viewers are finding it now in a much more relaxed streaming setting.
The film stars Reeves as the angel Gabriel, with the story following his attempts to meddle in the lives of a struggling worker and a wealthy capitalist. That premise alone makes the movie feel like a spiritual cousin to Dogma, even if it’s playing a much newer game. It may not have exploded in theaters, but on Prime Video, Good Fortune is finally getting to make its case.
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Is 'Good Fortune' Worth Watching?
Collider’s review by Joe Schmidt stated that Good Fortune is a fun and thoughtful comedy that does not always come together as smoothly as it should. The film clearly pulls from stories like It’s a Wonderful Life, using a familiar idea to explore money, privilege, and the struggle of getting by in a big city. It does not go especially deep with those themes, but it stays earnest enough to keep you invested. The strongest part of the movie is the cast. Ansari and Rogen both do what you expect them to do, and they are funny doing it. But Reeves and Keke Palmer are the real standouts. Reeves brings a goofy charm to Gabriel that makes him a constant highlight, while Palmer gives the movie warmth and heart whenever she is on screen.
"That's not to say Ansari is consistently nuanced throughout this journey. Your mileage may vary on that. After a gigantic middle finger to capitalism, coupled with each character's realization of what it takes to be a good person and why it's worth it, Ansari finally takes something that has been prevalent throughout the entire film and puts it in the spotlight. Good Fortune is about love, redemption, and privilege, but it's also an indictment of exploitative labor and the forces that enable it, even if it takes many clumsy steps to get there. Its greatest strength is a reminder that being a good person doesn't get you a reward — being a good person is the reward."
Good Fortune is streaming now.
Release Date October 17, 2025
Runtime 98 Minutes
English (US) ·