Dear Ellen, I Can't Stop Thinking About These 17 Brutally Honest "It Ends With Us" Reviews

Since It Ends With Us was recently released in theaters, the book adaptation has garnered a lot of attention for the way it was marketed to audiences, as well as the alleged drama that unfolded between the cast and the film's director. But while a lot of people have opinions about these above topics, what about the movie itself? Well, let's just say people have a lot of thoughts. Below, we rounded up some of the most opinionated Letterboxd reviews of It Ends With Us:

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1.This person said this film is like going to the dentist...

A review by Lucia on 14 Aug 2024: "This movie is the equivalent of when you go to the dentist while being thirsty and they pour some water into your mouth just so they can suck it back with that wicked little tube." The review has 909 likes

2.However, this movie watcher wanted to unwatch the film.

Review by user 'julia': "it ends with us wanting to unwatch this film." Received 2,392 likes. Dated 11 Aug 2024 with a 1.5-star rating

3.This person only had two feelings about this movie.

A review by jeaba on 08 Aug 2024 with a ½ star rating. The review states feeling uncomfortable and grateful to have never read a Colleen Hoover book. 2,207 likes

4.This person makes a good point about romanticizing abuse.

A social media post by "joe" on 08 Aug 2024 with 20 comments, criticizing a movie for romanticizing abuse. Ratings: 1.5 stars for Blake Lively and Jenny Slate's performances

5.This reviewer also says the domestic abuse was handled so poorly.

A review by Belle Forger dated 13 Aug 2024 critiques a film's ending, domestic abuse portrayal, and ADR quality, calling the film trash cinema

6.It seems a lot of people did not like Blake's outfits.

A review written by user hugeasmammoth on August 9, 2024, says, "why did they dress blake lively like the pigeon lady in home alone 2" with 465 likes

7.Seriously, they did not like her fashion choices for the film.

A review by BERT on 11 Aug 2024 critiques a film starring Blake Lively. The first half was a chore, but Blake's charisma improved the second half, earning 152 likes

8.This person shared their thoughts about Blake and Jenny.

A review by Kylo from August 11, 2024, with 277 likes. It mentions Lily Bloom hiring the woman who voiced Marcel the Shell, despite disliking flowers

9.And this person clearly loved the film.

A movie review post by emmgem on August 9, 2024, with the heading "here are the 5 things i love about this movie:" followed by a numbered list from 1 to 5

10.Unfortunately, the chemistry between Blake and Justin did not work for this person.

Film review dated August 18, 2024, highlights disappointment in actors Blake and Justin's lack of chemistry, though praises the overall quality of the film
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11.Even though they didn't expect to watch this movie, they ended up liking it.

A review on Letterboxd by Ethel Cain dated August 9, 2024: expressing surprise at a movie opening with strangers, enjoyment of the movie, and 257 likes

12.This person believes everyone should watch this movie at least once.

A review by jess from August 12, 2024, giving a movie five stars, highly praising it for its emotional impact and recommending everyone to watch it

13.Even though the pacing was off, they appreciated what the movie was trying to share.

A review by Bruno from 11 Aug 2024, describing a theatrical performance as initially unappealing but ultimately bittersweet and intense, with complex characters and domestic violence themes

14.Another consensus: the writing wasn't good, but Blake's performance was decent.

A user named Joana reviewed a film, stating they didn't initially hate it despite mixed expectations. They found the acting and trauma themes well-executed but had issues with its romantic focus

15.While the trailer wasn't good, the movie was pleasantly enjoyable for this movie-goer.

A movie review by Buddy dated August 11, 2024, mentions enjoying the film despite low expectations. Praised Blake Lively and Jenny Slate's performances

16.This person felt a lot of emotions after watching the film.

A review by a user named Jack on a film adaptation of "romanticised d.v." Jack shares mixed feelings and reactions, critiques cast choice, and discusses character motivations

17.However, this person believed they left out a lot of the abusive qualities of Ryle's character.

A review by Goin2theMoovies from August 7, 2024, discusses the film "It Ends with Us," focusing on its handling of domestic abuse and breaking generational trauma compared to the book

Have you seen It Ends With Us? Tell us what you thought about the film in the comments below.