THE latest offering from John Krasinski, IF, merges live-action with animation to deliver a journey through the eyes of Bea, a young girl dealing with personal turmoil, who discovers she can see everyone’s abandoned imaginary friends. Starring Cailey Fleming as Bea and Ryan Reynolds as her neighbour, Cal, the film promises a heartwarming adventure but lands somewhere between a heartfelt drama and a tepid comedy.
Good premise let down by poor execution
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