Parents' Guide to Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

Rockwell is hilarious in this wonderfully weird, unpredictable time-loop comedy adventure that entertains while also provoking conversations about the role of technology in our lives. Written by Matthew Robinson (Love and Monsters), the film is like a mashup of Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Terminator, The Goonies, and Black Mirror, but it also manages to be its own trippy creation. Rockwell does much of the heavy lifting, with support from an impressive ensemble cast that includes seasoned genre performers like MCU alums Peña and Beetz and After Yang's Richardson.

It's best to see this topsy-turvy movie with as few spoilers as possible. The story's many twists and surprises are part of the fun, and it's the kind of wild ride that could inspire a devoted following. Beneath the dry, dark humor—including overt references to the normalization of school shootings—and the at-times bizarre and comical life-or-death sequences are timely themes about artificial intelligence and the effects of constant screen use. The movie reminds viewers that many adults can't order a meal without checking their phones, and kids can't attend a friend's party without a tablet in hand. The script doesn't offer any solutions, but it does raise relevant questions about how technology can both help and harm society.