You would think that after seeing the poster featuring Sam Rockwell’s character, this might not be a mainstream comedy. You would be correct. Writer Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying (2009) and Love and Monsters (2020)) gave Director Gore Verbinski (the first three films in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Rango, and A Cure for Wellness) a film that strikes directly at our instinctive fear of a sentient AI gaining control of the world.
This film, at first glance, reminded me a bit of Twelve Monkeys meets Pulp Fiction. But it quickly showed it was a beast of its own.
This film is a warning call that we, as humans, might want to take to heart. If an AI gets control, will we even notice? And how would we save ourselves, provided we figured out that we needed saving?
Sam Rockwell’s snazzy outfit (wasn’t that terribly hot to wear, Sam?) was but the first sign that all was not right in the future.
The supporting cast includes Zazie Beetz, Michael Peña, and Juno Temple, whose characters do their best to help “The Man from the Future” save the world and move from one disaster to another.
The CGI characters were interesting and at times, frightening. The acting is not top-notch, but it is perfect for this film genre.
Gore Verbinski took Matthew Robinson’s script and lived up to his work on the Pirates films, making the story visually wild. I had a good time watching Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.
Director: Gore Verbinski
Written by: Matthew Robinson
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Stevel Marc, Juno Temple, Asim Chaudhry, Tanya van Graan, Cassiel Eatock-Winnik
MPA Rating: R (for pervasive language, violence, some grisly images, and brief sexual content)
Selig Rating: 4.0 Stars
Runtime: 134 Min.
Release Date: 02/13/2026
Language: English
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Movie Site: GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN DON’T DIE Official Website
Trailer: GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE Official Trailer
The Selig Rating Scale:
5 Stars – Excellent movie/show, well worth the time and price.
4 Stars – Good movie/show
3 Stars – OK movie/show
2 Stars – Well, there was nothing else…
1 Star – Total waste of time.