Quartile rating: 5.5/10 · 2 ratings
After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids.
IF has a charming premise and genuine heart, with strong voice performances and a likeable live-action cast, but the story struggles to deliver on its emotional promise. The plot meanders and the central mystery/emotional payoff feels undercooked and predictable. Visually it's competent but not particularly distinctive. The concept of forgotten imaginary friends is sweet and somewhat original within the family genre, though it doesn't push far enough into truly novel territory. The ending, meant to be moving, lands as sentimental rather than genuinely affecting, undercutting the film's best intentions.