Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively holding each other's faces in It Ends With Us
Summary For his third feature length film, director Justin Baldoni returns to the romantic drama genre to tackle serious issues like domestic violence and cycles of abuse. Adapted from Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel of the same name, It Ends with Us is a mixed bag of great acting and good direction begging to escape its hazy narrative. There’s passion and chemistry among the leads, and Baldoni does a nice job of creating scenarios that have us imagining ourselves in this situation.
If you watched the trailer, you’d know the perfect con awaits you towards the end. But how Baldoni sets it all up is the more interesting part of this feature. With flashbacks inserted at perfect times, the director subtly encourages us to “look for the signs” without being direct. It also serves as an important realization that domestic violence never looks like itself when you’re not actively seeking out the red flags. It also helps to put ourselves in the shoes of survivors.
Narrative Mishaps Prevent It Ends With Us From Being A Great Film About Ending The Cycle Of Abuse My reasons may seem a bit extreme, but there are just too many moments that didn’t feel right. As soon as Lily comes to the realization that she has indeed fallen victim to her biggest fear, her immediate thought is to run to her ex. I understand when there’s an opportunity for safety, our biggest instincts take over and logic escapes us.
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