It Ends With Us
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This article contains minor SPOILERS for It Ends with Us.
TheIt Ends with Usbook is controversial, so its not exactly surprising that the movie isnt universally beloved.
For all its pros and cons,It Ends with Usis shaping up to be a success.
She has a few important relationships, but how they begin is almost too convenient.
Its later revealed that he just happened to see her through his window at the same time.
Her meeting with Ryle, who becomes her husband, is similarly coincidental.
Of course, she just so happens to be Ryles sister, bringing him back into her life.
As Julian Roman fromMovieWebwrote, The film thrusts the characters together without establishing believable reasons.
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There isnt so much violence that thats all the film is about, but its not glossed over either.
Most ofIt Ends with Usis spent establishing Lily and Ryles relationship.
However, it also makesIt Ends with Usdrag at some points.
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This is likely due tochanges from theIt Ends with Usbook.
As aforementioned, theres also the issue with how the characters and their relationships are poorly established.
This is unfortunate given he plays such a major role in the books.
With the tropes he fills, the script doesnt do much to establish his character outside of them.
This makes Atlas feel more like a plot unit than a character.
Soares called adult Atlas presence one-note, which is a big juxtaposition from the book.
Its one ofLivelys best roles, as she navigates Lilys conflicting emotions towards her husband when he turns abusive.
Lily is initially in denial, which makes everything even more difficult to watch.
Lively captures Lilys journey to acceptance in a heartbreakingly beautiful way.
Roman compared Baldonis portrayal of Ryle to Jekyll and Hyde.
In his review forThe Daily Beast, Nick Shager agreed.
The movies final moments arguably hurtIt Ends with Usthe most.
However, a traumatic incident compounded with her former high-school sweetheart re-entering her life complicates her plans.
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