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Fifty Shades Darker

Fifty Shades Darker

Drama · Romance · 2017

When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana 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 the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.

Movie details

Fifty Shades Darker

“Every fairy tale has a dark side.”

2017 Drama · Romance 1h 58m

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6.5 / 10

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When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana 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 the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

James Foley

Written by

Niall Leonard

Dakota Johnson

Dakota Johnson

Anastasia Steele

Jamie Dornan

Jamie Dornan

Christian Grey

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Jack Hyde

Eloise Mumford

Eloise Mumford

Kate Kavanagh

Bella Heathcote

Bella Heathcote

Leila

Rita Ora

Rita Ora

Mia Grey

Jennifer Ehle

Jennifer Ehle

Carla

Court is in session

Put Fifty Shades Darker on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.