Overview

• Aziz Ansari makes his feature directorial debut, writing, directing and co-starring with Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer.
• Reviewers single out Reeves as a comic standout as Gabriel, a well-meaning but inept guardian angel.
• The plot swaps the lives of Arj, a struggling gig worker, and Jeff, a wealthy finance mogul, to explore wealth inequality, immigration, automation and homelessness.
• Critics report frequent laughs across a brisk 97-minute runtime while noting some uneven execution.
• The film opens in theaters Oct. 17 via Lionsgate, and The Globe and Mail designates it a Critic’s Pick.