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Time-Traveling Comedy 'Good Luck' Satirizes AI Culture

2/3/2026

Summary

Story summary

Gore Verbinski's Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die will release on February 13.
Sam Rockwell plays a time traveler who recruits diner patrons against a killer AI.
Gore Verbinski describes the film as a satire on society's normalization of AI, and the screenplay has revisions to stay relevant amid rapid technological changes.
Early reactions note chaotic humor and inventive storytelling while the film bears an R rating for language, violence, and sexual content.

History

Historical Context

The 1965 launch of the IBM System/360 revolutionized computing, paving the way for advancements in artificial intelligence. By the 1970s, funding for AI research surged by 300%, driven by organizations like DARPA. This historical backdrop informs Verbinski's 2025 film, which critiques society's growing acceptance of AI, highlighting ongoing debates about technology's influence on human life.

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Story summary

Gore Verbinski's Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die will release on February 13.
Sam Rockwell plays a time traveler who recruits diner patrons against a killer AI.
Gore Verbinski describes the film as a satire on society's normalization of AI, and the screenplay has revisions to stay relevant amid rapid technological changes.
Early reactions note chaotic humor and inventive storytelling while the film bears an R rating for language, violence, and sexual content.

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