Review: Bland ‘Darker’ Missing 49 Shades
It’s hard to imagine a more tedious experience than this tone-deaf sequel that manages to squander even the meager rewards of the sex-obsessed original
February 14, 2017
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It’s hard to imagine a more tedious experience than this tone-deaf sequel that manages to squander even the meager rewards of the sex-obsessed original
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