It Ends with Us (2024)

The film is a winning and emotionally effective transfer of Colleen Hoover’s bestseller to the big screen. Blake Lively anchors a glossy, graceful romantic drama with effective chemistry and a forceful emotional sweep.

The critic says the film manages to sensitively handle its delicate subject matter, though largely at the cost of a more intricate narrative. It does what it wants by highlighting patterns of abuse, trauma, and silence.

The film handles themes of abuse, trauma and recovery unexpectedly well despite clichés, with strong chemistry between leads and sensitive, tense handling of violence. It is sweet, moving and recommended for book fans.

The critic finds the adaptation sincere in its handling of abuse but ultimately ludicrous, unable to reconcile its violent themes with silly romance elements and trite sentiment. Lively's performance is praised for its emotional depth.

The film is described as clumsy trauma porn disguised as a rom-com, with a plodding structure and over-reliance on flashbacks that undermine character work. Lively's likability and Jenny Slate's scenes are singled out as highlights.

The film repackages domestic violence as slick romance in a vacuous, queasy way. It splices abuse and glossy courtship to dubious effect, with more attention to furnishings than substance.

The critic finds it an overfamiliar Lifetime-style movie with extra gloss but little insight, criticizing its rote tropes and tidy resolution of abuse themes. She notes Lively is serviceable but faults the lack of depth beyond childhood trauma and conservative messaging.

The adaptation soft-pedals domestic abuse from the source novel, blurring lines of manipulation and robbing the heroine of agency to favor romantic fantasy. It offers escapist melodrama with luxe production but muddles harsh realities in a bungled take on women's pictures.

The critic praises the film's subtle and convincing handling of domestic abuse and its intelligent, deceptive narrative structure, but criticizes the underdeveloped protagonist Lily Bloom and a weak script that leads to a didactic ending.

The critic calls it a serviceable but wispy adaptation that should dig deeper into its themes. She praises how it anchors viewers in Lily’s perspective to ease into the abuse storyline but faults the thin characters, contrivances, and missed opportunities for depth.

The film channels classic Hollywood melodramas through its fervent romance and Blake Lively's regal, wry performance as a woman confronting abuse and legacy. Baldoni's direction highlights visual intensity and close-ups but falls short of the thematic depth and invention of its influences.

The film is an affecting, emotional soap opera that convincingly turns dark while exploring repeated life patterns through a woman's perspective. Lively delivers a radiant performance, and Baldoni's layered portrayal of the male lead heightens the twists and emotional shrewdness.

The film is an emotional and effective depiction of domestic violence, with sensitive direction and strong performances that empower survivors without romanticizing the aggressor. It criticizes the limited development of the Atlas character and under-explored flashbacks.

The critic finds it a pretty satisfying adaptation that will please fans, though far from flawless. Praises Blake Lively's luminous performance and smart changes, but notes it inherits issues from the source and isn't an in-depth study of domestic violence.

The critic finds the film an infuriating, emotionally manipulative watch and a disservice to the talents of every actor involved, despite good intentions and committed performances. Romance tropes and the source material dilute the nuanced examination of domestic violence.

The film is a polished and nuanced adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestseller that effectively captures the emotional complexities of toxic relationships and domestic abuse. Baldoni's direction and Lively's serious performance stand out for balancing romance with the story's heavier themes.