Review of IF

IF (I) (2024)
6/10
A charming film that made me shed an odd tear
18 May 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Mild spoilers.

IF is a 2024 Fantasy Drama starring Ryan Reynolds,Cailey Fleming,Fiona Shaw and John Krasinski (who also produced,wrote and directed this film as well as voicing an IF called Bloom). Also features the voice talents of Bradley Cooper,Maya Rudolph,Phoebe Walker Bridges,Brad Pitt,Emily Blunt,Richard Jenkins,George Clooney,Louis Gosselet Jr(in his final role), Akwafina and Blake Lively.

The story follows a 12 year old girl named Bea(Fleming) who lost her mom from cancer and her father (Krasinski) is also falling ill. So Bea decides to stay with her grandmother(Shaw) at her apartment. However strange things start happening as Bea begins to see other creatures who are imaginary including a Grimace monster(Carrell),a ladybug(Walker Bridges) and an old Teddy named Louis(Gosseltt Jr). Together she teams up with an aloof man named Calvin(Reynolds) and they set out to find the IFs original real friends.

Will they forget about the IFs?.

Overall I found this to be a charming sweet film. The characters are likeable,the story reminds me of Inside Out meets Rise Of The Guardians. Also I want to say that I'm 33 years old and this film had me in tears for most of it(one with the mother passing away and near the end where I thought Bea'a father was going to die).

Will be buying it on Bluray when it comes out later in the year.
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