Fifty Shades Darker

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Fifty Shades Darker

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Released Feb 10, 2017

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When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Anastasia Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian's past start to circle them, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.

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Lacking enough chemistry, heat, or narrative friction to satisfy, the limp Fifty Shades Darker wants to be kinky but only serves as its own form of punishment.

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

I'll give Fifty Shades Darker this much, at least: The sex scenes are OK.

Aug 10, 2017

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Gary M. Kramer

Salon.com

Fifty Shades Darker is not darker or better. It's watered down, raincoat-brigade style erotica, even with the spiced-vanilla S&M.

Mar 3, 2017

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Sarah Marshall

The New Republic

Fifty Shades Darker, which fails so many tests of basic storytelling competence, is all the more stunning for its success at a task that most movies don't even bother attempting: depicting a woman's sexual pleasure.

Feb 24, 2017

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Ezequiel Obregón

EscribiendoCine

Intended to be a continuation, this sequel seems more like an unnecessary prolongation. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/10

Feb 28, 2023

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David Gonzalez

The Cinematic Reel

Aided by one of the worst climaxes in film history, Fifty Shades Darker fails in every possible way.

Rated: 0.5/4

Feb 18, 2022

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Drew Dietsch

FANDOM

This will be a great film to watch on mute.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2021

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 58 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Some Graphic Nudity, Language and Strong Erotic Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $114,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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'Fifty Shades Darker' is a surprise small improvement on its predecessor, though admittedly not anything worthy of describing as good. It felt like this one had a touch more meat on the bones, it's slightly more digestible anyway; if ignoring events last time out. The film does take the cheap way out mind you, focusing on two 'worse' characters which allows you to look past the iffy questions regarding the leading pair's relationship. I didn't cringe as much for this 2017 flick, which is a decent sign that I had a marginal better time. Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan remain a fine pair as actors, I don't have anything against those two to be honest. The side of the story involving Bella Heathcote's character did honestly interest me a little bit early on, of course it doesn't end up delivering but still. Now to see if 'Fifty Shades Freed' continued the upward trajectory (x = doubt).

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/04/25

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Audience Member

Amo la película, las escenas, la actuación todo es precioso

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Lynn H

Romantic and sexy. I couldn't ask for more. Took me long enough to get the courage to watch it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Audience Member

★The masquerade was so iconic★ Acting perfect♥︎

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Troy Minh C

A viewer who likes the first film would enjoy the second. Christian’s sacrifice of his former life for true love, rather than lust is a remarkable changing dynamic for the character making this worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/24

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Synopsis

When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Anastasia Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian's past start to circle them, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.

Director: James Foley
Producer: Michael De Luca, E.L. James, Dana Brunetti, Marcus Viscidi
Screenwriter: Niall Leonard
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Perfect World Pictures, Michael De Luca
Rating: R (Some Graphic Nudity|Language|Strong Erotic Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 10, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $114.4M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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