Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- date night
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a commercially effective comedy-drama powered by smart humor, sincere performances, and heartfelt emotion, though its tonal shifts were seen as a potential weakness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central conflict begins when IVF samples belonging to the two Batra couples are inadvertently exchanged.
The couples must confront whether genetic connection or the relationships formed through pregnancy and family commitment define parenthood.
IVF treatment, pregnancy, marital friction, and reproductive uncertainty are transformed into accessible commercial comedy.
Varun and Deepti Batra and Honey and Monika Batra react differently to the same mistaken insemination, creating intersecting emotional and comic viewpoints.
Films like Good Newwz, and why
Vicky Donor
fertility-centered romantic comedy balancing marital conflict, broad humor, and heartfelt family emotion
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Hindi ensemble comedy using reproductive complications, social awkwardness, and warm relationship drama
Pati Patni Aur Woh
commercial Indian comedy-drama combining mismatched couples, family pressure, and emotional reconciliation
Movie Details
- Director
- Raj Mehta
- Release Date
- 2019-12-27
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (102)
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- Diljit Dosanjh
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Kiara Advani
- Tisca Chopra
- Adil Hussain
- Anjana Sukhani
- Mohit Raina
- Karan Johar
- Badshah
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Good Newwz about?
- Two married couples facing an IVF mix-up must navigate biological confusion, marital friction, and an unexpectedly deepening bond.
- What is Good Newwz like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Good Newwz as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Good Newwz violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Good Newwz.
- What did critics think of Good Newwz?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a commercially effective comedy-drama powered by smart humor, sincere performances, and heartfelt emotion, though its tonal shifts were seen as a potential weakness.
- Which films are like Good Newwz?
- Films with a similar feel include Vicky Donor, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, and Pati Patni Aur Woh.
- How long is Good Newwz?
- Good Newwz runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch Good Newwz?
- In United States, Good Newwz streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
