Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is an ambitious sci-fi thriller that mixes dark comedy with big philosophical ideas about technology, identity, and the direction humanity may be heading. While the film doesn’t always land perfectly, it’s undeniably unique and occasionally funny. 
     The film’s standout element is the performance from Sam Rockwell, who brings an unpredictable energy that elevates nearly every scene he’s in. His charisma carries much of the film and provides the story with a needed sense of fun amid the chaos. Juno Temple, from Ted Lasso, added charm and warmth to the otherwise bleak subject matter.
     The movie feels reminiscent of 12 Monkeys, though it’s not quite as gritty or psychologically heavy. Instead, it leans into a more modern sci-fi sensibility, tackling themes like artificial intelligence, cloning, school violence, and society’s growing dependence on technology. At its best, the film feels fresh and bold.
     Unfortunately, the movie struggles under the weight of its own ambition. The opening shots felt cliché and immediately pulled me out of the experience. The story’s twists are also fairly predictable; both major turns become easy to spot halfway through the film.
     Pacing is another issue. At over two hours long, the film often drags and could likely have been trimmed down to a tighter 90 minutes. In fact, the narrative feels like several different concepts competing for attention. At times it plays like three separate films, or even three episodes of Black Mirror, stitched together.
      One of the most interesting ideas, the cloning storyline, almost felt like it belonged in an entirely different movie. While fascinating on its own, it doesn’t fully integrate with the rest of the narrative and might have worked better as a standalone premise.
     The film also leans heavily into violent imagery. While some of it serves the story, the repeated moments of gore and death occasionally feel excessive and unnecessary.
     As original as Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die was, it’s ultimately, two hours of my life that I’ll never get back.

My Recommendation: Skip it