“Our Children Grew Up… So We need new ones.”
It’s the fear that all imaginary friends have after their children forget about them and the latest movie is exploring this. We are introduced to Cal (Ryan Reynolds) who takes on the impossible task of finding homes for all the imaginary friends whose children have grown up. It isn’t until he finds Bea (Cailey Fleming), a 12 year old girl, fighting to put her childhood behind her as she accepts the unforeseeable future of her father who needs a major surgery, that Cal is able to truly help everyone including himself. Bea also discovers it’s ok to be a kid a little bit longer as she seeks to help everyone feel special again.
The cast, which of course includes Reynolds, and Fleming as well as Quiet Place‘s John Krasinski, Harry Potter‘s Fiona Shaw as well as voice talents such as Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller Bridge and Amy Schumer, all of whom make this blockbuster as fun loving and memorable as it can be. They all do a phenomenal job, specifically Fleming who coming from playing a background character as young Rey in Star Wars, now she is taking the lead next to an exceptional comedic as Reynolds as well as Krasinski. She definitely holds her own charm as she portrays that of a young girl who must remember her imagination to save the IFs.
All in all, IF explores the idea of even when we grow up, never forgetting our childhood. It’s a fun filled movie for the whole family that nearly everyone that sees it will find some pleasure in it. Adults will instantly be transported to their childhood remembering how to use their imagination and not forget what really matters and children will be captivated by all the fun colors and unique forms of imaginary films that come to life on the big screen.
Paramount’s If came out in theaters May 17 and is currently playing in one near you.