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Night Always Comes (2025)

Overview Title: Night Always Comes (2025) Benjamin Caron (Andor, The Crown) is the director .  Wikipedia The Guardian Screenplay: Sarah Conradt, adapted from the 2021 novel The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin  Wikipedia Decider Lead: Vanessa Kirby as Lynette (also a producer)  Wikipedia Netflix Jennifer Jason Leigh, Zack Gottsagen, Stephan James, Randall Park, Julia Fox, Michael Kelly, and Eli Roth are in supporting roles.  Wikipedia Netflix 108 minutes (approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes)  Wikipedia Release: Premiered on Netflix on August 15, 2025  Wikipedia Indiatimes GamesRadar+ Plot Summary The story takes place in Portland, Oregon , and takes place over one harrowing night as Lynette tries to raise $25,000 to keep her family from being evicted from their home. The stakes pile up quickly as she confronts betrayal, violence, and her own traumatic past—and delves into increasingly risky, sometimes illegal situations.  EW.com Decider S...
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Good Fortune (2025)

Good Fortune (2025) is an upcoming American action-comedy/fantasy written and directed by Aziz Ansari, marking his feature directorial debut .  The film stars:

Keanu Reeves as Gabriel, a “budget guardian angel”

Aziz Ansari as Arj, a struggling gig worker

Jeff, a successful venture capitalist, is played by Seth Rogen.

In supporting roles, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, Sherry Cola, and Stephen McKinley Henderson youtube.com+14en.wikipedia.org+14cinemasight.com+14

🎬 Premise



Gabriel, a hapless angel, attempts to help Arj by swapping his life with Jeff’s—hoping to prove that money doesn’t solve all problems.  Arj flourishes, Gabriel loses his wings, and when Gabriel and Jeff are forced to coexist on Earth, chaos ensues. youtube.com+6en.wikipedia.org+6thedailybeast.com+6

📅 Production & Release

Filming wrapped in early 2024, after a May 2023 WGA strike delay businessinsider.com+6en.wikipedia.org+6ru.wikipedia.org+6.

Currently in post-production, including ongoing editing, VFX, and score fandango.com+15movieinsider.com+15youtube.com+15.

Distributor: Lionsgate – theatrical release slated for October 17, 2025 in the U.S. youtube.com+10en.wikipedia.org+10as.com+10.

📣 Early Buzz & Creative Insight

The first teaser was released in late May 2025. Spanish site Meristation notes: “Keanu Reeves es el peor ángel de la guarda de la historia” (the worst guardian angel in history), praising the absurd humor and social critique as.com.

“Gabriel...swap[s] places with the wealthy venture capitalist... explores the disparities between social classes,” reads the headline of The Daily Beast's satire of capitalism. thedailybeast.com+1imdb.com+1.

From Entertainment Weekly: Ansari cooked Indian food to bond with Reeves, ensuring a comfortable set—plus, Reeves filmed despite cracking a kneecap ew.com.

Cinema Sight wasn't as kind, giving the trailer a "B-" and calling the poster designs "cheap and unappealing," comparing them to body swap comedies mixed with "Good Omens." cinemasight.com.

📽️ Official Teaser & Trailer

And here’s the full trailer released 5 days ago:

🔍 Why It’s Worth Noting

Genre Revival: Ansari aims to reinvigorate the R‑rated comedy for theatres after the shelving of Being Mortal and the industry's shift toward franchises facebook.com+7youtube.com+7youtube.com+7ew.com.

Social Commentary: The fish-out-of-water plot delves into wealth inequality and gig‑economy struggles thedailybeast.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1.

Star Power & Chemistry: Strong ensemble cast blending Ansari’s humor with Reeves’s understated charm.

✅ Summary

Good Fortune looks like a promising blend of laughter and thoughtfulness if you enjoy quirky comedies with heart, social satire, and a stellar cast. Put October 17, 2025 on your calendar—it might just be the R-rated comedy the big screen needs once more.



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