The Blink Twice Problems of Zoë Kravitz After the Drama It Ends With Us, a Trigger Warning
The film by Blake Lively, which deals with domestic abuse, did not include a trigger warning.
Blink Twice, starring Zoë Kravitz, quickly adjusted after receiving concerns about Blake Lively’s It Ends with Us.
A trigger warning was released by Amazon MGM Studios on August 21, two days before to the release of Kravitz’s directorial debut. The phrase “We are proud to finally share Blink Twice with audiences in theaters worldwide this week” was used to start the warning message on the movie’s official social media sites.
The post went on, “Blink Twice is a psychological thriller about the abuse of power.” “Despite being a fictional film, it features mature themes and violent—even sexually explicit—depictions. For some viewers, this could be distressing or unsettling.
The message, which noted that the movie had been rated R by the MPAA for “strong violent content, sexual assault, drug use and language throughout, and some sexual references,” also included a link to resources and more details.
According to the disclaimer, “The film explores themes of sexual violence, power dynamics, and the complex experiences of survivors of sexual abuse.” “You are not alone if you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence; it is not your fault.”
The movie, which was influenced by the Jeffrey Epstein case, stars Naomi Ackie as a young lady who receives an invitation to live on a secluded island with a tech tycoon (played by Kravitz’s fiancé Channing Tatum).
The trigger warning follows backlash against It Ends With Us, which was condemned by some for not being honest enough about its subject matter and for depicting domestic violence.
The film, which is based on the best-selling book by Colleen Hoover, follows Lively’s character Lily Bloom as she starts seeing an abusive man named Ryle Kincaid, who is portrayed by director Justin Baldoni.
Apart from the criticism directed at the absence of a warning, Lively also came under fire for her marketing strategy, which urged moviegoers to “bring their florals”—a reference to the Barbie-related “wear pink” craze from the previous year—while omitting any direct references to domestic abuse.
It ends with us “ultimately fails the survivors it is supposed to advocate for,” according to Bridgette Stumpf, founder and executive director of Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC), who wrote an essay for The Hollywood Reporter criticizing the movie for “glossing over its domestic violence content in the film’s marketing and by not providing any content warnings prior to the start of the film.”
“We were disappointed that no resources were provided for survivors as soon as the credits rolled when we watched the movie with a colleague in a packed theater on opening night,” Stumpf commented. “There was a message about the end credits later, but many people had already left.”
“If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available,” was the message in the film’s closing titles. Go to www.nomore.org for assistance and information.
For private assistance, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
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