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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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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.

If comes together nicely in a moving denouement that almost makes sense of the fantastic clutter. Often touching. Often infuriating.

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 is a well-intentioned misfire—a kid's movie without laughs and a parent's movie without purpose.

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

Fun family movie of the summer! CUTE - HEARTWARMING - CREATIVE - ORIGINAL Good script, even though it wasn't the direction I was expecting the story to take. It took a bit long for the pace to pickup after establishing a fun, original concept. Too much exposition. This didn't leave ample time for a longer transformation sequence of the IF headquarters, nor to see more of the IFs get there reunion with their children in the end. Visually, it's beautifully entertaining. Kraskinski and Reynolds put the work in to give us safe family film that feels original and fresh. It's still nothing wild, but a fun watch for kids of all ages.

A cool movie to watch with families and their children, other than that it's a great movie. I expected more because it's a film with only good actors, but I was wrong.

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.

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Release Date May 17, 2024

Duration 1 h 44 m

Rating PG

Tagline A story you have to believe to see.