What If

CBS Films | Release Date: August 8, 2014

7.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 75 Ratings

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JohnMasterLApr 22, 2015

What If es como 500 Days of Summer: Novedosa.
Una divertida comedia romántica dentro de los tiempos modernos, entretenimiento para todos (Tanto hombres como mujeres) no soy fanático de este tipo de películas, pero cuando hay que reconocerWhat If es como 500 Days of Summer: Novedosa.
Una divertida comedia romántica dentro de los tiempos modernos, entretenimiento para todos (Tanto hombres como mujeres) no soy fanático de este tipo de películas, pero cuando hay que reconocer que algo es bueno, me tengo que poner de pie y felicitarlo, What If es innovadora, divertida, romántica e interesante.… Expand

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heromoderApr 21, 2015

Mixed feelings about this one. On one hand it was hilariously funny, on the other the chemistry between Radcliffe (my baby brother) and Kazan (a personal favourite) was pretty weak. Still, a nice night in.

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lukechristianscJan 23, 2016

Michael Dowse's film uses the romance formula pretty well, the script by Elan Mastai (Alone In The Dark) isn't formulaic but it's very painfully predictable and eye-rolling but the script does do is make this a funny sweet rom-com with normalMichael Dowse's film uses the romance formula pretty well, the script by Elan Mastai (Alone In The Dark) isn't formulaic but it's very painfully predictable and eye-rolling but the script does do is make this a funny sweet rom-com with normal human behavior, it's real stars are Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan who have charming and witty chemistry and save this rom-com from being a horribly made one. Daniel Radcliffe plays Wallace who dropped out of med school and isn't good with relationships, til he meets Chantry (Zoe Kazan), at a party where she sees him playing with magnets on a refrigerator. So after walking with Chantry at her adobe, she lets Wallace know that she has a boyfriend (Rafe Spall) why don't be friends? Wallace doesn't like the idea. Then Chantry convinces him to be friends with her, and then he signs on for the friendship thing it's an assuming tale of 'When Harry Met Sally'. Maybe an average rom-com is OK (if it's made well) and "What If" is made well smart film, the two stars have a sparkling chemistry with one and another. 4.00 out of 5 stars… Expand

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shashaJan 13, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good,decent one time watch.Sensibly slice of life romance with confusions that youth face in relationships.Very relatable and good performances especially from radcliff.… Expand

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TVJerryAug 16, 2014

In his first rom-com Daniel Radcliffe meets a cute charmer (Zoe Kazan) and the chemistry is immediate. Turns out she has a bf, so they decide to just be friends. From there, it plays out exactly to formula. Luckily, Radcliffe and Kazan areIn his first rom-com Daniel Radcliffe meets a cute charmer (Zoe Kazan) and the chemistry is immediate. Turns out she has a bf, so they decide to just be friends. From there, it plays out exactly to formula. Luckily, Radcliffe and Kazan are both engaging, so that helps compensate for the film's uneven attempts to be eccentric. Even so, there's sufficient humor (and enjoyable support from Adam Driver) to keep it entertaining. Nothing new here, but fans of the genre (and Radcliffe) will find it appealing.… Expand

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SimpleMethodAug 11, 2014

It was alright. It reminded me somewhat of 500 Days of Summer for awhile until it falls apart into a messy predictable mush at the end. The performances were solid and the writing was mostly on point, I just wish they would have ended it moreIt was alright. It reminded me somewhat of 500 Days of Summer for awhile until it falls apart into a messy predictable mush at the end. The performances were solid and the writing was mostly on point, I just wish they would have ended it more originally.… Expand

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OpinionatedGuyMar 18, 2015

What If (or The F Word in some countries) is the first movie that I have seen from Daniel Radcliffe post-Harry Potter. I never really got the time to see his other movie The Woman in Black and now I have no interest thanks to procrastination.What If (or The F Word in some countries) is the first movie that I have seen from Daniel Radcliffe post-Harry Potter. I never really got the time to see his other movie The Woman in Black and now I have no interest thanks to procrastination.

Anyway, I like how quirky this movie is. The setting is perfect for this kind of movie and I am surprised that this movie is actually shot and set in Toronto. I have always wanted to go to Canada but this movie makes me want to go there more sometime.

What makes What If a bit disappointing for me is that there is nothing special about this movie. It feels like I have seen other movies that deals with the topics that this movie is trying to explore. And also, I don’t like how some of the dialogue in this movie felt cringy and unrealistic, like what kind of boyfriend would ask the male friend of his girlfriend if he is going to have sex with her? That is very rude and also unrealistic.

What made this movie however an average watchable escapism are the performances and the chemistry between the leads of Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan. They made this movie to watch for me and they gave life to their characters. I will not exclude Adam Driver because he did a great job in this movie as well and even though his character is pretty much an **** he is the character I feel like is real and genuine and Adam Driver played the role very well.

What If is not something I would watch again. However, I would recommend this movie to my friends who love romantic comedies. After all, this movie is better than some of the chick flick crap.… Expand

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AnalyticCriticSep 25, 2014

This movie is not good... It's not interesting and has no good qualities to it. Aside from a few chuckles there is nothing here. A joke that ran throughout the whole movie that I guess was supposed to be funny was not. The plot is entirelyThis movie is not good... It's not interesting and has no good qualities to it. Aside from a few chuckles there is nothing here. A joke that ran throughout the whole movie that I guess was supposed to be funny was not. The plot is entirely predictable from start to finish. You don't feel for the characters like you should in this type of movie. All characters are shallow and have nothing to them. The banter between the two main leads gets tiring after the first 5 minutes and you just want it to end. I was sitting in the theater wondering why I was there. It has nothing to differ itself from other average romantic comedies. This movie has so many cliches it is unbearable. Avoid this.… Expand

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tvnewsguidoSep 27, 2014

Unremarkable romcom with some unusually sparkling dialogue.

It seems much longer than its 93 minute running time. I understand the original cut, under the title "The F Word" ran a full 101 minutes. I can't even imagine sitting through thisUnremarkable romcom with some unusually sparkling dialogue.

It seems much longer than its 93 minute running time. I understand the original cut, under the title "The F Word" ran a full 101 minutes. I can't even imagine sitting through this for that long.

Watch it if you're a fan of witty banter and are willing to watch another textbook story of love-delayed.… Expand

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LynNov 26, 2015

This movie captures a bit of the hopeful/angsty/goofy attitude typical of a lot of millennials I know. If you're in tune with that and don't expect anything profound, you might enjoy the little dramas of coupling and uncoupling and someThis movie captures a bit of the hopeful/angsty/goofy attitude typical of a lot of millennials I know. If you're in tune with that and don't expect anything profound, you might enjoy the little dramas of coupling and uncoupling and some winsome performances.… Expand

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mufeedpatelMay 27, 2017

AWESOME ! Storyline is wonderful. The song, the cameras are all well set. I really enjoyed watching them.

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amheretojudgeAug 27, 2019

To me, it started as a date movie, and then ended up being entirely different, something more.

What If Dowse does not seem like a complete fanatic for the mushy gushy romance that Hollywood is infamous and criticized for. He doesn'tTo me, it started as a date movie, and then ended up being entirely different, something more.

What If

Dowse does not seem like a complete fanatic for the mushy gushy romance that Hollywood is infamous and criticized for. He doesn't particularly love the idea of a rainy Saturday evening with warm coffee in bed and Meg Ryan on TV. And maybe that's why, that's the only reason why this film works. I am going to skip way ahead now and give you an example of a scene that basically comes at the end of the film. No spoilers, but there is a scenario in the film where even someone "outsider" as the director Michael Dowse from this world, has to drop all his guards and give in to that ultimate date movie scene.

And even though he tries with incredible slow camera work and other parlor tricks, he fails to conjure the audience as any other Hugh Grant film would and does. Danielle Radcliff as Wallace and Zoe Kazan as Chantry are the only ones driving the scene to home for us. Another reason why the film succeeds is the safe and secure fall of the film, after Dowse pushes it away from being starry eyed.

And this push lands on a pillow whose origin is from that very awkward feeling of running away and bumping into crass slapstick humor. And holding that side of the line is Adam Driver and Mackenzie Davis as a raunchy couple outdoing themselves in each scenario leading our lead couple into trouble- that silence in the car is the highlight of the film. They are the textbook supporting cast of the romcom genre, their goofiness sculpts into a deep prosperous enlightening theme. What If is the most spookiest name I have ever heard of a film especially considering the fact that, to this day, I don't get the title, at all.… Expand

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