This installment could very well be the strongest of the series, primarily because an attempt was made to craft a narrative. “Christian” (Jamie Dornan) and “Ana” (Dakota Johnson) are anticipating their wedding, but “Jack” (Eric Johnson), still bitter about being dismissed and subsequently replaced by her, hasn’t let go. After he infiltrates their upscale apartment and threatens her with a knife, she experiences fear …

It’s possible I chose to watch Fifty Shades of Grey simply out of curiosity about that particular setting. Alternatively, perhaps the talent pool in Hollywood has diminished, and recent films lack a certain essential quality.

Fifty Shades Freed feels like the least engaging installment in the series, though it might be marginally improved compared to the first one; the second film is slightly better. I’m almost ashamed to say that I felt chills during the final moments—I've got a weakness for montages, and Ellie Goulding’s song certainly played a part. There isn’t much remarkable about this movie when you consider what came before – it…

I awarded the first one a perfect score—10 out of 10 stars—because I don’t have very high standards and it didn't try to be anything other than what it was. That approach, in my opinion, deserves full marks. *Darker* received just 1 star out of 10 because the storyline described on its promotional materials resolves itself within the first five minutes, disappears from the narrative, and isn’t really relevant to t…

It was a really good film.