Monday Movie Mania - IF

This is definitely one case where you shouldn't listen to the critics!

IF is not a true comedy despite what the ads insinuate. And for once, the trailers don't give away what's really going on in a movie. The story has more of an UP feel. Life has its good and bad, but we humans tend to lean too much into the bad. We forget to celebrate the good.

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SPOILERS

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PROS
1) John Krasinski's writing and directing are dead-on as usual.

2) Ryan Reynolds is as funny as usual, but also crochety and tender, showing his range as an actor.

3) Fiona Shaw is more widely known as Harry Potter's Aunt Petunia. However, her role as Bea's flighty grandmother demonstrates why she's one of Ireland's top actors.

4) Cailey Fleming was definitely a favorite among some of my friends who loved The Walking Dead. As Bea, she turns up the star power in IF. She's definitely an actor to keep an eye on in the future. She's got the right touch of emotions in the right places, and she doesn't overact like so many child performers.

5) And of course, there's a loving tribute to Louis Gosset Jr. as Lewis. This was Gosset's last feature film.

CONS
1) The only cons to this movie are the critics who are to jaded to get the story.


Overall, I give IF 10 stars out of 10 for celebrating the memories of our childhoods.