IF
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: May 17, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 39 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
21
Negative:
9
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
Original-CinJohn KirkMay 15, 2024
IF is a delightful escapist fantasy that reaches deep into the hearts of the audience by invoking childhood memories. Read full review
80
Arizona RepublicDina KaurMay 15, 2024
IF integrates stunning animation, comedy and emotion for a beautiful result, a perfect choice for your next family movie night — or if you just want to relive what being a kid was like. Read full review
80
The TelegraphRobbie CollinMay 15, 2024
It’s all thumpingly corny, but in the way good family films often are. Read full review
70
Screen RantRachel LaBonteMay 15, 2024
Despite the clunkier elements, though, IF pushes through with its warmth and optimistic tone, paving the way for some truly effective moments. Read full review
70
ColliderRoss BonaimeMay 15, 2024
When the film gets going in its tremendous third act, complete with a moving surprise that reconfigures the entire film, IF becomes a magnificently emotional experience, cathartic and enchanting in equal measure, and just the type of original idea we need more of on this scale at the movies. Read full review
63
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperMay 15, 2024
IF never quite soars, never fully grabs our hearts, never fully captivates our imagination. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeNatalia WinkelmanMay 15, 2024
IF is nonetheless an enjoyable watch, and a surprisingly gentle one, despite its bumbling cast of fiends, rascals, and other overlooked creatures. Read full review
63
The Associated PressJocelyn NoveckMay 15, 2024
The issue is simply that with all the artistic resources and refreshing ideas here, there’s a fuzziness to the storytelling itself. Read full review
63
USA TodayBrian TruittMay 15, 2024
There’s a refreshing whiff of whimsy and playful originality to writer/director John Krasinski’s big-hearted fantasy. Read full review
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