What If

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2017


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$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 79
Negative reviews 14
Average Rating 3.4/5
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3.2
Thats enough to make the movie seem, at first glance, like its more accomplished than it really is. Av Club
1.5
Even if most of what they say doesnt resemble how people talk in the real world, both actors still dig into it with gusto. Den Of Geek
4.5
Once that strangeness wears off, however, it becomes clear that hes actually a very good fit for this sort of thing. Den Of Geek
4.5
I mean, I guess Don Cheadle as James Rhodes also sort of counts here, but thats just splitting hairs. Den Of Geek
4.5
Whats Different If youve ever wished the first Doctor Strange movie was just Christine Palmer getting constantly fridged, then youre in luck! Den Of Geek
4.5
Move over Steggy and Stucky, theres a new MCU portmanteau in town: Pegasha. Den Of Geek
3.0
The movie primarily frustrates by doing nothing fresh. Careening toward an overly neat and tender resolution, The F Word lacks the gall to let its unc .. Indie Wire
4.5
The MCU self references aside, the episode stands on its own as an enjoyable slice of sci fi superheroics. Indie Wire
4.0
What If does little to put much of an original spin on the romantic comedy wheel, let alone reinvent it, but its often too damn well meaning and pleas .. We Got This Covered
4.5
Though, obviously, in this timeline Romanoff doesnt know Bruce so their romantic tension isnt referenced. We Got This Covered
4.5
And then theres some that are brand new, like literally brand new, Lasaine shared. We Got This Covered
4.5
And seeing as hes already taken over Johann Schmidt from Hugo Weaving, Marquand probably stands a good chance of retaining the role, too. We Got This Covered
4.5
While thats equal parts vague and tenuous, it definitely cant be discounted, either. We Got This Covered
2.5
Occasional animated inserts inspired by Chantrys work as an illustrator, while accomplished, inject an off note of whimsy that doesnt quite square wit .. Austin Chronicle
3.0
But well have to stop now, because Harry Potter is all grown up and he can act. Time Out
4.5
Daniel Radcliffe is drily witty as Wallace and Zoe Kazan is a charming Chantry. Screen Daily
3.5
And by extension, what happens if your best pal also turns out to be the one you secretly desire. ETimes (TOI)
3.5
And by extension, what happens if your best pal also turns out to be the one you secretly desire. ETimes (TOI)
3.5
It might have all been a little too twee, a little too smug, or way too dark, but this talented cast carefully walks a very fine line. Vulture
4.0
Its a thoroughly enjoyable romantic comedy that more often than not, lands on the right side of the Too Twee line. Paste Magazine
3.1
Everything about the romantic comedy What If is cute.Utterly cute. Rogerebert
4.2
In the end, its What Ifs believable, human characters that bring this story to life. IGN
3.0
What If is When Harry Met Sally... for the current generation. I guess you could call it When Harry Potter Met Zoe Kazan.... Has anyone used that yet .. Cinema Blend
2.0
And youve seen the wisecracking BFFs in, well, pretty much every rom com ever made. Ny Daily News
4.0
Like that movie, it takes a stale genre, and gives it a hip indie twist. JoBlo
3.1
Chantrys behaviour, officially faithful but emotionally two timing, passes without comment. The Globe And Mail
3.8
What If is a romantic comedy about platonic best friends who find themselves wondering increasingly, but hardly ever at the same time whether the plat .. Philly
3.8
What If works thanks to the laid back and appealing performances of Zoe Kazan and Daniel Radcliffe. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
The formulaic premise and self indulgent writing defeat the best efforts of a likable cast. One Guys Opinion
3.8
Its a healthy serving of great obstacles to romance, generous helpings of cute, alluring leads, a dash of funny sexy best friends, an enticing locatio .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
Although not without its charms, including a refreshingly bristly turn from lead Daniel Radcliffe, What If remains stuck in the syrup of unearned sent .. Blu Ray
1.0
Nerd wish fulfillment of the first order, this Canadian rom com places an artificial barrier between its cute as a button leads and asks us to stick a .. Chicago Reader
3.2
What If doesnt exactly put a new spin on the tired romantic comedy formula and the meaningless, arbitrarily assigned title doesnt help but it does app .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
In the end, the pic delivers exactly what youd imagine and expect for an offering of this genre. Screen It
3.0
Its plotting is predictable but Kazan and Radcliffe make a thoroughly engaging double act. Independent
4.4
Luckily, Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan spin sweet magic out of blah blah blah cliches. Rolling Stone
4.0
Radcliffe is goofy and gregarious and slyly self mocking here, capturing Wallace as a good man and an awful dancer. The Wrap
2.5
BOTTOM LINE Cute banter replaces emotional depth in this rom com, though Kazans abundant charm almost compensates. News Day
3.2
This is standard rom com terrain, and, as directed by Michael Dowse and written by Elan Mastai, it doesnt fly high. At times its rather sweet, though, .. Cs Monitor
3.5
What If may be bumptiously leavened, but this fact is depressing. Film Journal
2.0
While Radcliffe and Kazan do their best with this skimpy material, their back and forth banter is, like, super annoying The Guardian
2.0
Zoe Kazan signs on for Manic Pixie Dream Girl duty opposite shy Brit Daniel Radcliffe in this Canadian produced romcom that leaves the generic envelop .. The Guardian
4.0
Radcliffe and Kazan are adorable and vulnerable and sincere in equal measure, but this really is Radcliffes movie. The Guardian
4.0
Radcliffe is delightful, showcasing a sly, winning comedic style. Az Central
3.5
The rom com can be a place for actual characters instead of cardboard theater lobby displays, right Npr
1.8
What If features best friends offering advice, sexual tension while skinny dipping, and awkward wedding toasts. Ew
4.0
Unlike almost any recent Hollywood rom com, Mastais screenplay actually sounds like real life North American adults talking to each other. Salon
4.0
Incurable romantics will forgive the familiarity especially as a witty Radcliffe and a charming Kazan make the kind of cute couple that you will towar .. Flim List
1.5
Trifling and tedious, totally predictable rom com not even worth placing on your Netflix queue. Susang Ranger
4.0
This hopeful love story about friendship being an ideal cornerstone for any epic romance makes for an enchanting indie romcom. Common Sense Media
3.8
This is the case with most crime films, almost all action films and at least 99 percent of romantic comedies. Sf Gate
4.0
Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan along with the supporting star cast give a memorable performance in this film.Its also a great beginning for movies of the .. Book My Show
3.5
The real question here is: How many times is Zoe Kazan going to play the proverbial manic pixie dream girl on screen. Boston Herald
1.9
Theres promise in its crude framing of the storys key issue (chatter about feces and references to philandering lovers abound), but for all its morali .. Slant Magazine
3.1
If you can suspend your incredulity for a moment, What If has its bright moments. Washington Post
3.5
WHAT IF Opens on Friday Directed by Michael Dowse 1 hour 37 minutes A balloon of cuteness that makes you yearn for a pin, What If is Saturday night co .. The New York Times
4.0
It looks handsome as it moves between Toronto and Dublin, has some very likable characters and a good supply of the one ingredient often lacking in mo .. Express
3.5
What If is in some respects a sibling to that film with an almost inversed concept while containing less laughs and a lot more sweetness. The Film Stage
2.5
It affords the female characters a decent 50 percent stake in the action. Chicago Tribune
2.5
There are moments that charm; there are just as many that make you want to stick a fork in your eye.Ultimately it comes down to a main character whos .. Boston Globe
3.5
It may be another cliched romantic comedy but, here, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Reeling Reviews
3.5
It may be another cliched romantic comedy but, here, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Reeling Reviews
3.0
Scored to inevitable strummy folk pop, the film keeps itself amusingly busy until Wall and Chan do what it is they are going to do. The Irish Times
3.2
So Goon and Fubar director Michael Dowse has a high bar to reach with What If, and while the movie doesnt even make it to the same ballpark as the Bil .. Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
The point is that a greed for gaming is good.Now is any of this advice legally legit Total Film
3.1
The lead actors almost save the production through charm and chemistry. ReelViews
3.5
Hitting all the rom com notes with wit and some charm, itll be a crowd pleaser in theaters and help moviegoers move on from seeing co star Daniel Radc .. Hollywood Reporter
4.5
What If doesnt need to obnoxiously razz its tired old story like the comparable but far inferior (500) Days of Summer.It just dresses it up very nicel .. The Atlantic
4.0
This is a generation, after all, opting for personal fulfillment over profit.If this all sounds a bit unromantic, What If certainly shows true love is .. The Atlantic
3.0
Things get less fizzy towards the end (those hoping for a movie as bold as 500 Days of Summer will be disappointed). Standard
4.5
This is a poignant, sweet romance that will have you chuckling but that can bring tears to your eyes. Tony Medley
2.5
That would have less to do with the rom and the com and more with the thinness of the movies overall concept. Los Angeles Times
4.0
Set in Toronto, which really is a beautiful backdrop with its architectural mix of old and new used to excellent effect here, the movie follows a coup .. Los Angeles Times
3.5
Fortunately, their endless dithering is made not just tolerable but ingratiating thanks to sparkling performances and a level of wit, whimsy and self .. Variety
3.1
And although the movie is basically watchable for a little while, You Are Here, saddled with a script thats entirely devoid of laughs or compelling si .. Reel Film
2.0
This Autumn will see the release of They Came Together, a romantic comedy spoof that strips the genre of almost every ounce of integrity it has. Hey U Guys
3.2
What if this movie didnt have charismatic stars to carry it One shudders to think. Oregon Live
3.5
Its clever and dry and pumped full of pop culture wit, but its also pretty vulgar and sex obsessed. Deseret News
2.5
The functional direction fits the solid but uninspired story line. Movies Tv Guide
3.0
Occasionally, the dialogue is a little too cute, but Radcliffe and Kazan have a bubbling rapport as pals. Digital Spy
2.5
It is a tired rom com in boutique clothing.Girls with far less dangerous boys. Tamp A Bay
1.3
Wait, dont go!.Ive got this genius riff on alternate names for Cool Whip! New York Post
3.8
But its not the chatter that sometimes keeps the audience at a distance; its the inertia of the main characters. Kansas City
3.0
Director Michael Dowse and writer Elan Mastai find some cleverly original angles on the genre, but never seem sure whether this is silly slapstick or .. Contact Music
2.5
In a move only a puritan would love, the studio ordered Daniel Radcliffes new romantic comedy The F Word to repent of its sinful letter F. Instead, Br .. Js Online
4.0
You might suspect Im about to describe a few films that I didnt likefailures of originality and imagination, undone by a slavish adherence to formula. .. The Dissolve
3.5
Radcliffe, Kazan Charm In Likable Rom Com Romantic comedies have long been in a creative rut, occasionally resuscitated by inspired ditties like (500) .. Cinemix Tape
4.5
The rest of the cast is a mixed bag, but like Quales previous movie, the studio really isnt selling it based on starpower as much as on the CG spectac .. ComingSoon
4.0
So yes, What If is frequently funny and unquestionably well done but it all feels so predetermined. Flavor Wire
3.8
Backed by a strong, well chosen supporting cast, What If is smart enough to know how to use genre conventions without turning to clichs, and casts a g .. Daily Herald
3.0
Just like its predecessor, theres some chunky knitwear and sassy dialogue, but What If has an earnest charm all of its own and manages to pull itself .. The Shiz Nit
2.0
Ellen Fox (of SyFys Wizard Wars and formerly of The Rotten Tomatoes Show) joins Dave and Alonso to discuss the film legends we lost this week and why .. Bitly
3.0
Such endlessly re digested material would be impossible to stomach if What Ifs script were any less witty, or its cast less endearing. Under The Radar Mag
2.5
So What If ends up as a perfectly fine movie that Ill have forgotten all about by the end of the year. Movie Mezzanine
3.5
Land Ho!.This is a romantic comedy, too, of sorts; but its the romance of long friendship and unlikely late life wanderlust. reason
3.5
What if its okay for a movie to just be sweet, even if its also implausible.What if watching pretty people do pretty things together can trump slight .. The Mary Sue
4.5
Love is not the only thing the characters tumble into: the bursts of roughhouse slapstick seem appropriate coming from the director of the winning hoc .. New City Film
1.0
Radcliffes fan club might get something out of this. But it had me pining for the grittier work of Lopez, Aniston and Diaz. Daily Star
3.8
The reason What If rises above this apart from the fact that I can be a sentimental sucker for this crap is its cast. Columbus Alive
3.5
We know how this movie will answer that its a rom com.But the engaging lead performances and wit between the lines make the movies winning parts outwe .. Sf Examiner
2.5
The movie has smarter than average dialogue for this sort of thing, but its fundamentally a familiar journey through a series of antiseptic indie roma .. Am Ny
3.0
Its a competent genre piece, but its still a bland burger of a movie. O Canada
1.5
Theyre rarely in the right place to make physical comedy funny instead of sadistic. Oc Register
2.5
Theirs isnt a grand story, but not everyones romance is epic and star crossed. Buzz Feed
3.5
When Michael Dowses smart and entertaining romantic comedy, The F Word, premiered at last years Seventh Row
4.5
More Captain Carter What If episode 1 will leave you much more interested in Captain Carters story. Ign



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