Good Fortune is a witty comedy with a prince-and-the-pauper-style fable, featuring a terrific performance by Keanu Reeves.
Aziz Ansari plays Arj, a character living out of his car, which creates an immediate dissonance due to his usual light presence in his acting gigs.
Ansari, a stand-up comedian turned multihyphenate, has a light presence, right down to the pitch of his voice; he’s gladhanding his way through his acting gigs.
Despite this, the film showcases Ansari's character facing hardships, including odd jobs and gig-economy chores, but he seems more irritably inconvenienced than weary.
Author's summary: Keanu Reeves shines in Good Fortune.