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Does 'IF' capture the magic of its Pixar inspiration? : Pop Culture Happy Hour In the new movie IF, a 12-year-old girl (Cailey Fleming) discovers she can see other people's imaginary friends. It stars Ryan Reynolds, and directed by John Krasinski. It mixes the real world and animation, but does it capture the heart of the Pixar movies that inspired it?

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Does 'IF' capture the magic of its Pixar inspiration?

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Does 'IF' capture the magic of its Pixar inspiration?

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In the new movie IF, a 12-year-old girl (Cailey Fleming) discovers she can see other people's imaginary friends. It stars Ryan Reynolds, and directed by John Krasinski. It mixes the real world and animation, but does it capture the heart of the Pixar movies that inspired it?