At the heart of Good Fortune—Aziz Ansari’s new body-swap comedy starring himself, Keanu Reeves, and Seth Rogen—are watches like a gold Rolex Daytona that do more than tell time; they tell a story. The film, which hits theaters on Oct. 17, follows Arj (Ansari), a guy barely scraping by with multiple underpaying jobs, whose life collides with venture capitalist Jeff (Rogen) and the well-meaning angel Gabriel (Reeves). In a bid to show Arj that money doesn’t buy happiness, Gabriel swaps his life with Jeff’s, setting off a chaotic week of rich-and-poor, Freaky Friday-esque hijinks. But if the plot is about swapping fortunes, the watches in the movie are about swapping personalities. They’re not just accessories. They’re extensions of the characters themselves—tiny co-stars that silently narrate ego, insecurity, aspiration, and, yes, a little mischief. As Jeff and Arj stumble through each other’s lives, the timepieces highlight who’s in control, who’s grounded, and who’s..
