Overview
- Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut arrives in U.S. cinemas Oct. 17 via Lionsgate with a roughly 97–98 minute runtime and an R/14A rating.
- Reeves plays Gabriel, a hapless guardian angel who triggers a life swap between a struggling gig worker (Ansari) and a wealthy investor (Seth Rogen), with Keke Palmer and Sandra Oh in supporting roles.
- Critics generally praise the performances—especially Reeves—while noting uneven pacing and an unsatisfying conclusion in otherwise lively, accessible comedy.
- The film weaves social satire on wealth inequality, the gig economy, homelessness, immigration and automation into a high‑concept, crowd‑friendly premise.
- Following a warm TIFF premiere on Sept. 6, pre‑release coverage cited early scores around the mid‑80s on Rotten Tomatoes and the high‑60s on Metacritic.