It Ends With Us (2024) FamilyShield Review

📽️It Ends With Us (2024)🎥 FamilyShield Rated R (Restricted to adults, ⚠️with implied sexual, ⭐️no LGBTQ+ content, ⭐️no woke content, ⭐️no or mild rude behaviors, ⚠️scenes of violence, and ⚠️moderate bad language.)

✅LGBTQ free
✅Woke free

ℹ️The storyline, some strong language, scenes of domestic violence, and implied sexual content make this movie inappropriate for children.

✴️✴️"It Ends With Us" is a faithful adaptation of Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, but it struggles to fully capture the complex emotions and difficult choices at the heart of the story. While the film offers strong performances and visually appealing scenes, it falls short in delivering the depth and nuance that the subject matter demands. This is not a film for younger viewers, as its themes of domestic violence and emotional trauma require a mature audience. For those looking for a romantic drama with serious undertones, "It Ends With Us" may be worth a watch, but it lacks the impact to truly resonate.

Plot:
"It Ends With Us" tells the story of Lily Bloom, a woman who rises above a traumatic childhood to start a new life in Boston, where she pursues her dream of opening a flower shop. Her life takes a turn when she meets Ryle Kincaid, a charismatic neurosurgeon, and they quickly fall into a passionate relationship. However, as their love intensifies, Ryle's darker side begins to surface, reminding Lily of the abusive relationship between her parents. When her first love, Atlas Corrigan, reappears in her life, Lily is faced with heart-wrenching decisions about love, loyalty, and her own future.

Characters:
The film features a strong cast, with Blake Lively leading as Lily Bloom. While Lively delivers a compelling performance, the film's portrayal of the characters lacks the depth needed to fully engage the audience in their struggles. Justin Baldoni as Ryle Kincaid is convincing but somewhat one-dimensional, and while Brandon Sklenar's Atlas provides an emotional anchor, the chemistry between the characters doesn’t quite reach its potential. Jenny Slate as Allysa and Hasan Minhaj as Marshall add some lighter moments, but overall, the supporting cast feels underutilized.