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THB #536: IF

THB #536: IF

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David Poland
May 15, 2024
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I don’t want to write this review.

I really like John Krasinski. And he has made a film with a giant, beating heart, worn on its sleeve. If films were criticized based on soul, IF would be one of the greats.

But here is the problem…

Fantasy needs to have grounding. There are exceptions to all things, but however fantastical an idea is, that fantasy is push…

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