For his feature film directorial bow, Aziz Ansari examines the current state of the American Dream through the throwback lens of It’s a Wonderful Life by way of Trading Places. While the homage is heartfelt, and certainly packs its share of genuine laughs, the end result can’t escape feeling like a hodgepodge, incapable of cohesively blending the satirical elements with the earnest messaging foremost on its mind.
Fortunately for Good Fortune, it has Keanu Reeves as a “budget guardian angel” who’s itching to do more with his celestial existence than prevent mortals from texting while driving. Summoning those deadpan days of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Parenthood, Reeves’ determined but out-of-his-depths Gabriel consistently scores as the film’s comedic secret weapon.
Given the following Ansari has cultivated from Master of None and Parks and Recreation, moviegoers could be willing to embrace those good intentions when the film,…
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