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Tomris Laffly of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that the movie was "in desperate need of some coherent world-building", while praising the performance of Cailey Fleming in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laffly |first=Tomris |date=2024-05-15 |title=''IF'' Review: John Krasinski's Ryan Reynolds-Starring Children's Tale Has a Classical Look, but Messy World-Building |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/if-review-john-krasinski-1236004200/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> In a more negative review for ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', Frank Scheck criticised the film as "plagued by significant tonal shifts and pacing issues".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scheck |first=Frank |date=2024-05-15 |title=''IF'' Review: Ryan Reynolds Leads a John Krasinski-Directed Family Film That's Easier to Admire Than Enjoy |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/if-review-ryan-reynolds-john-krasinski-1235899123/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
Several critics noted the film's sharing some similarities with [[Cartoon Network]]'s ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]''.{{efn|Attributed to multiple references:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/if-movie-review-ryan-reynolds-john-krasinski/|title=‘IF’ Review: John Krasinski’s Kid-Friendly Fantasy Rings Mostly Hollow|last=Bibbiani|first=William|date=May 15, 2024|website=[[TheWrap]]|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/if-movie-review-ryan-reynolds-b2545463.html|title=IF review: John Krasinski and Ryan Reynolds aim (unsuccessfully) for Spielbergian wonder|last=Loughrey|first=Clarisse|date=May 16, 2024|website=[[The Independent]]|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/john-krasinski-if-movie-fosters-home-imaginary-friends-similar/|title=John Krasinski's New Comedy Is Oddly Similar To An Underrated Kids Show From 19 Years Ago|last=Tyler|first=Adrienne|date=December 17, 2023|website=[[Screen Rant]]|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/steve-carell-john-krasinski-office-reunion-if-8638661|title=Steve Carell and John Krasinski have an Office reunion in new IF promo|last=Stenzel|first=Wesley|date=April 24, 2024|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/john-krasinski-if-looks-like-fosters-home-for-imaginary-friends/|title=John Krasinski’s IF Looks Eerily Similar to Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends|last=LaMarche|first=Lee|date=January 14, 2024|website=[[MovieWeb]]|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>}}
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