What If? (2013)

Watched this one in honour of Daniel Radcliffe's birthday, and man, what a wonderful gem did I discover! At first, I was scared of it turning out to be yet another boring rom-com, but it was so fresh and funny and insane, filled with moments that stay with you for a long time as testimony to what a good rom-com should be like.

One thing that I really appreciated was the bromance chemistry between Wallace (Danny boi) and Allan (Adam Driver). The absence of friendships that come off as genuine has long been one of my complaints against the genre, especially male friendships, but this one felt so real. You just get why these two vibe so well, and honestly, I am here for it. I also really liked how they gradually built up Chantry (Zoe Kazan) and Wallace's friendship- not so slow that you lose interest, but not so quick that suspension of disbelief is impossible. 

Alll the conversations in this movie are iconic, but not in an over-the-top kinda way; more like, the conversations you have with your friends and acquaintances that you still laugh over years after they happen. I really liked Dalia (Megan Park)- the movie could have easily turned her into a stereotype, but instead, she just feels super relatable to that point in your life when you first start realising that not everything and everyone is going to go your way. And for that, we stan. 

Could not have asked for a better movie to celebrate Danny's birthday with. Long live one of the greatest actors (and people) of our times. Amen.

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