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Summary IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.

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IF is a delightful escapist fantasy that reaches deep into the hearts of the audience by invoking childhood memories.

IF is nonetheless an enjoyable watch, and a surprisingly gentle one, despite its bumbling cast of fiends, rascals, and other overlooked creatures.

I loved this movie. It brought my and the rest of my family tears of joy consistently. The end of the movie was mind-blowing and superb. The thing I really appreciate about it is that it feels a little bit like John Krawinski’s and Ryan Reynold’s pet project, which game it tons of charm.

A kids movie for adults. My dad and I cried the entire time. I really cannot recommend it enough.

Far from perfect in its execution, but once IF hits its stride, Reynolds and Fleming keep this emotional adventure entertaining enough.

On the positive side, Cailey Fleming makes for a compelling young lead with a touching performance.

Krasinski’s film is a vague celebration of imagination and wonder, but it can’t imagine a world that makes sense or entertains, and that’s just not wonderful.

IF reminds us how certain key ingredients — charm, wit, clarity, emotional tact and resonance — cannot be willed into narrative existence, or fixed in post.

Swamping the audience with Michael Giacchino’s oceans-of-syrup score, IF expects viewers to cry at the end, but if so it’ll be due to regret at wasted time, or possibly from hyperglycemia.

IF is a sweet and harmless family film that rarely gets made anymore . It captures the innocence, sentimentality, and nostalgia of having imaginary friends. It has a deeper concept about addressing coping mechanisms and why we embrace fantasy

6.5/10 While i still believe the phrase "I'm not a kid anymore" means you will likely forget about your imaginary friends and you can't see them anymore, in terms of my experience with IF as a film was sort of like that, with different meanings, nowadays time a film like IF was indeed not my cup of tea anymore, it's either that or it's just Krasinski work that are flawed, but when IF works, it really works, and what works was all the heartwarming moments and emotional moments that i appreciate and works for me personally, and i'm not a shame to say that i did cry, again the movie as a whole wasn't bad, it's an average live action animated film for kids that deals with real life normal growing up phase on kids life, with a passable possibly original story written by Krasinski himself, it have a charms in it while it's also still have a flawed in it, still overall when it works i love it, Cailey Fleming is doing her best, Ryan Reynolds is a pretty good addition to the film, and maybe younger people might enjoy it more, at least it's not terrible.

It’s an easy watch with some cute moments. It almost feels unfinished at times; like its premise could have been more fleshed out. Still, it’s worth a lazy afternoon viewing.

John Krasinski's IF has a certain charm, but it just doesn't quite hit the mark. In the cinema where I watched it, the kids were running around whilst adults tried to sleep to pass the time, neither engaged nor entertained. The film can't seem to find its groove, and even though there are a few sweet moments, it ends up being a letdown, and I can’t remember a single laugh. It's a bit of a disappointment and doesn't live up to what it could have been: a kind, engaging family comedy.

A única coisa que se salva nesse filme é a trilha sonora e o talento da protagonista mirim. Mesmo os veteranos estão canastrões, e a ideia de reparar os vínculos entre os amigos imaginários com seus criadores já crescidos (alguns nem tão adultos) falha miseravelmente, seja no apelo visual ridículo, seja no ritmo e edição tenebrosos. Não há aqui um domínio do espaço, de modo que os seres convivem com as pessoas de forma tão ridicularmente pobre, que filmes com mais de 30 anos como "Sapce Jam" parecem uma obra-prima. E tem uma direção de arte boa até, mas o roteiro e a direção não conseguem criar empatia com os seres. Decepcionante.

Production Company Paramount Pictures, Maximum Effort, Platinum Dunes, Québec Production Services Tax Credit, Sunday Night

Release Date May 17, 2024

Duration 1 h 44 m

Rating PG

Tagline A story you have to believe to see.