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Public reactions are equally polarized. Some accuse Blake Lively of bullying, alleging she used her influence and her husband's fame to undermine Baloni creatively or personally. Others defend her stance, suggesting she might be a victim of targeted smear campaigns.
Conversely, some frame Justin Baloni as a sympathetic figure attempting to raise awareness about domestic violence—an issue central to the film's plot. Notably, the movie depicts a story where a young woman grapples with a neurosurgeon's abusive behavior, highlighting societal issues. Yet, critics argue that leveraging such sensitive themes for promotional purposes is inappropriate or diminishes the gravity of the subject matter.