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May 17, 2024

At the Movies: ‘IF' may have us all checking under beds for our old friends

By JOCELYN NOVECK
AP National Writer

Writing and directing (and acting in, and producing) his new kid’s movie, “IF,” John Krasinski is doing his darndest to craft a story that works organically for all no matter the age.

How do you make a kid's movie that appeals not only to the kids, but the adults sitting next to them? Most movies try to achieve this by throwing in a layer of wink-wink pop culture references that'll earn a few knowing laughs from parents but fly nicely over the heads of the young ones.


 
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