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On top of that, the Fifty Shades sequel suffers from basic narrative issues such as plot holes that require too large a leap in suspicion of disbelief to overlook, as well as a thin amount of actual plot and/or thematic substance in general. For every moment in Fifty Shades Darker that's played tongue-in-cheek or with an air of self-aware humor, there are (at least) two that handle the film's soapy narrative proceedings with a straight-face and unintentionally come off as campy, by comparison. The result is another Fifty Shades film that's internally at war with itself often verging on being a wry deconstruction of the troubled relationship that lies at the core of its story, yet ultimately delivering the lurid, yet hollow romance that is expected from the Fifty Shades 'brand'. James' husband Niall Leonard, Fifty Shades Darker struggles with tonal issues similar to those that inflicted the Fifty Shades of Grey movie adaptation before it. Written by Fifty Shades of Grey creator E.L. While Fifty Shades Darker exceeds its predecessor in some ways, in other respects it's just as ridiculous (if not more so) by comparison. Fifty Shades Darker director James Foley is well-versed in the craft of dramatic thriller storytelling, but his efforts to raise this franchise's bar for quality prove as fruitless as those of Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson before him. The followup to best-selling erotic novel-turned blockbuster Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker follows the popular Hollywood sequel trend of incorporating a different genre flavor - here, that of a psychological thriller - as a means of better distinguishing itself from its predecessor. However, the pair soon find their hopes for a happily-ever-after in danger from outside forces that include not only people from Christian's past, but those who are still part of his (and Ana's) present. Much to Ana's surprise, Christian makes good on his promise (if not always willingly), in turn revealing more about his tumultuous upbringing to her and easing back on his need to control everything in Ana's life, all while keeping the spark in their relationship alive. Christian then approaches her in the hope of 'trying again' with their relationship, agreeing in the process to be much more emotionally open, less controlling and willing to lead as close to a 'normal' romance with Ana as he's capable of. In the aftermath of her her breakup with her troubled billionaire boyfriend Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) attempts to move on to greener pastures in both her personal life and professional career.

Fifty shades darker movie release date us