Wednesday, August 07, 2024
It Ends With Us
Lily Bloom’s (Blake Lively) dream of opening her own flower shop begins to happen in this romantic drama set in Boston. After the death of her father, she randomly meets 2 strangers separately who are going to play significant roles in her future. Allysa (Jenny Slate) will become her helper at the new shop & will also become her best friend. Ryle (Justin Baldoni), a neurosurgeon, will become her love interest. Lily & Ryle seem quite the couple madly in love. Meanwhile, flashback's tell of Lily’s caring for a homeless boy, Atlas, which blossoms into her first romance experience. However, it sadly ends dramatically & suddenly. Then there is that another past tragic event that leaves Lily mentally scarred. Back in the present by chance, Lily & Atlas (Brandon Sklenar) are unexpectedly reunited & misunderstandings provoke jealousy between Lily’s two lovers. An unfortunate event forces Lily to make a difficult decision. This is a draining emotional ride of many ups & downs. Lively puts her acting range to test. Is there a happy ending for Lily Bloom?
Alien gives it 3 “naked truths” stars out of 4.
