IF2024

I found this film appalling. The acting is stale and wooden, the film is poorly shot (like at the end when Krasinski trips on his imaginary friend), and, overall, the film seems like a missed opportunity. The concept is great, but the filmmakers chose a boring, unoriginal story to play with said concept. For example, the imaginary friends call themselves "IFs," which feels gross and corporate. Ryan Reynolds - a 40-something man who is the imaginary friend of a 12 year old girl - acts like his experience as an IF is a 9-5 job, too. Can we please stop making cartoon characters have something cute be a pretend job? It's depressing. Speaking of depression, Krasinski manufactures this movie to try to make you cry. He wants you to cry so badly that its sick. Don't cry. Don't give him what he wants. DISCLAIMER: I strongly dislike movies or shows with John Krasinski and/or Ryan Reynolds (snark is the cheapest form of comedy) , so this movie never had a chance with me.