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Film Review — IF

Film Review — IF

John Krasinski overdoes the heartstring tugs, but this is still a modestly enjoyable family film

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May 19, 2024
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Rather bizarrely, the film John Krasinski’s IF most reminded me of was The Sixth Sense (1999), but with imaginary friends instead of ghosts. Just as Haley Joel Osment gradually comes to terms with his ability to help these often angry and traumatised departed spirits, so Cailey Fleming’s Bea learns to help the generally cuddly and lovea…

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