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It Ends With Usdoes not trade in subtleties.
Visually, it is defined by sequined dresses and star Blake Livelys gigantic crimson perm.
But a big-screen adaptation ofa Colleen Hoover novelis no place to look or listen for nuance.
Some readers praised the way the author handled touchy subjects, while others claimed the story romanticized abusive relationships.
While the films screenplay is crafted with a touch more grace than Hoovers novel, its soundtrack is not.
Is it the one that plays as the people onscreen start acting out the lyrics?
The one sung by the lead actors mega-famous best friend?
Maybe its the one about being devoured like smoked bovine hide?
Consider this a service for … sorry, where was I?
Why were closing this film with Ryles perspective is anyones guess.
This ones so on the nose that it may as well be a freckle.
They are less fitting, however, as a gentle illustration of a rocky relationship.
But the music is at least on theme with whats happening in the movie.
And, well, at least they didnt go with Ultraviolence.
So the song is used in a scene where Lilys tormentor begs his wife to come home.
Its quite disruptive, functioning like aJosie and the Pussycatsstyle subliminal message to buy all theFolklorevariants.
Lily has escaped her assaulter it did end with her!
but we viewers are assailed by the loudest song ever made.
How distracting is it?This song lands like a jump scare right before the credits roll.
Between shots of them singing, Ryle lovebombs Lily, praising her like he should.
How distracting is it?As distracting as remembering that Rita Ora finally secured a No.
1 hit (on the dance charts) witha coverof this song in 2023.
Is this how those peopleat the Kamala rallyfelt?
