What If

****
UK Release Date: August 20th 2014

Wallace, who is burned out from a string of failed relationships, forms an instant bond with Chantry, who lives with her longtime boyfriend. Together, they puzzle out what it means if your best friend is also the love of your life.

Director: Michael Dowse (Goon, Take Me Home Tonight)

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Megan Park, Adam Driver, Rafe Spall

What If is an alluring yet conventional rom-com starring The Woman in Black star Daniel Radcliffe and Ruby Spark's Zoe Kazan. Together they create a spark that's beautiful to watch.

The main attraction to this film is the bond between Chantry (Kazan) and Wallace (Radcliffe). The connection they have cannot go any further because Chantry has a long term boyfriend, much to Wallace's discouragement. The biggest concern that Wallace has is Chantry's boyfriend, Ben (Spall), is a pretty decent guy. 

Now, What If doesn't hold any shock twists. It follows a predictable 'rom-com' formula, but it's sweet, warm and a satisfying watch. 

The cast are glorious; Radcliffe is proving he's better (as an actor) than his HP days and improves with every genre. Rafe Spall has some hilarious moments when we're first introduced to him and Adam Driver shines bright as Wallace's inappropriate friend Allan. 

What If is well written and strangely funny. It's a film worth watching, even if you're not a fan of the genre.