Synopsis
Medical-school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry, an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?
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Cast
- Daniel RadcliffeWallace
- Zoe KazanChantry
- Megan ParkDalia
- Adam DriverAllan
- Mackenzie DavisNicole
- Rafe SpallBen
- Lucius HoyosFelix
- Jemima RooperEllie
- Tommie-Amber PirieGretchen
- Meghan HeffernTabby
Recommendations
- 75
McClatchy-Tribune News Service
Kazan, as she proved in “Ruby Sparks,” has a whimsical, quirky girl-next-door appeal. Radcliffe, wearing post-Harry Potter stubble and delivering toothy, jaw-jutting grins, makes it easy for us to believe he cannot get her out of his head. - 72
Film.com
The F Word would be commendable on the strength of its unusual wit and warmth alone, but it becomes a far more satisfying (even somewhat illuminating) experience because it doesn’t shy away from the often ugly psychology engendered by cross-gendered friendships. - 70
Variety
Roughly three parts charming to one part cloying, The F Word attempts and largely succeeds at pulling off a smart, self-aware riff on romantic-comedy conventions while maintaining a core of earnest feeling. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Hitting all the rom-com notes with wit and some charm, it'll be a crowd-pleaser. - 70
The Dissolve
At a time when the once-dominant romantic comedy is an endangered species, What If proves the formulas can still work, under the right circumstances, and without really needing to tweak the recipe much. - 67
IndieWire
It tries to have some bite to its will-they-or-won't-they scenario but ultimately winds up toothless. - 67
The Playlist
Always thoroughly pleasant, and that's entirely due to the cast, who all turn in breezy performances. - 40
The Guardian
It's pulled this way and that by a hiddly-fiddly soundtrack, spun senseless by scene after scene of Radcliffe and Kazan trading flirtatious banter.
