Blake Livelyis one of the most recognized actresses today.

Lively’s role here is small, but she excels as a love interest for Bobby.

She is charismatic and graceful,standing out with her performance in an ensemble of talented actors.

Blake Lively smiling at Jesse Eisenberg in Café Society

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However,Cafe Societyis a predictable film that is far too simple.

Overall,Cafe Societyis far from a must-watch, but Lively is a strong reason to tune into it.

Lively plays Ophelia Sage, the girlfriend of both Chon and Ben.

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Chon and Ben plan on escaping to Indonesia, but their plans stall when the cartel kidnaps Ophelia.

Now, they have to come up with a plan to save their girlfriend.

Lively’s Ophelia is a very central character in the story.

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The movie starts with Lively’s narration, and the whole movie revolves around her boyfriends saving her.

The friend group embarks on different self-discovery journeys while they take a stab at stay close and in touch.

The movie plays Pippa’s life in flashbacks that explain how she got to where she is.

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Finding a secluded beach, Nancy goes surfing alone, seeking solitude in the water.

Everything is going well until a dead whale attracts a great white shark who attacks and injures her.

The Shallowshinges solely on Lively’s performance.

Blake Lively as Lily Bloom walking into a boutique store in It Ends With Us.

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From there forward, Adaline stops aging and lives on the run, changing her identity every decade.

But when Adaline runs into a man from her past, her life is flipped upside down.

Bridget is one of Lively’s very early roles.

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Emily is a very convoluted character with a dark and unexpected past.

She skillfully portrays her mysterious character and keeps the audience engaged with her, trying to crack her code.

Indeed,she received a few nominationsfor her performance, cementingThe Townas one of her greatest on-screen efforts.

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Emily smiling confidently in A Simple Favor

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A close-up of Blake Lively starring into Ben Affleck’s eyes in The Town

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