Fifty Shades Freed

Name: Fifty Shades Freed
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Released: February 9, 2018
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 31
Cast: Arielle Kebbel, Brant Daugherty, Callum Keith Rennie, Dakota Johnson, Dylan Neal

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: February 9, 2018 | R

Starring: Arielle Kebbel, Brant Daugherty, Callum Keith Rennie, Dakota Johnson, Dylan Neal, Eloise Mumford, Eric Johnson, Fay Masterson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle, Kim Basinger, Luke Grimes, Marcia Gay Harden, Max Martini, Michelle Harrison, Rita Ora, Tyler Hoechlin, Victor Rasuk

Summary: Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins.

Director: James Foley

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 min

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Mick LaSalle

Feb 8, 2018

Fifty Shades Freed has something extra going for it, in that it depicts something that movies and pop songs and pop culture in general tend to avoid, which is the romance of familiarity. Read full review

The Film Stage Jose Solís

Feb 9, 2018

While Fifty Shades Freed, like its pair of predecessors, has many laughable elements, Anastasia’s reclaiming of her well-deserved pleasure is certainly not one of them. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Feb 8, 2018

The films are bad, but they are entertaining. Fifty Shades Freed, the final film of the trilogy, just might be the most competently made yet — which is a shame for those expecting the high camp factor of "Fifty Shades Darker." Read full review

Gary Thompson

Feb 8, 2018

Stories about the way men and women negotiate sex, power, money, work and relationships — Anastasia ends up working for a company Christian owns — should make the Fifty Shades trilogy relevant and exciting. They are, somewhat mysteriously, the opposite of that. Read full review

Matt Singer

Feb 8, 2018

Fifty Shades Freed must set a record for the most subplots and supporting characters introduced and then abandoned in film history. Read full review

Ben Croll

Feb 7, 2018

While we can quibble about the underused lead or the meandering plot, Fifty Shades Freed ultimately authors its own most stinging rebuke, closing on an extended montage highlighting major moments and turning points from the trilogy. Tellingly, none of them come from this film. Read full review

Peter Travers

Feb 8, 2018

With this last entry, we have officially hit the bottom of the barrel. Whips, chains, butt plugs and nipple clips are nothing compared to the sheer torture of watching this movie. Read full review

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Lolita_Micah

Feb 10, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As always, 50 Shades is perfect. The last movie, the last chapter, and unfortunally the end. The biggest trilogy ever made.
Thanks, E.L.… Expand

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imamomreviewer

Mar 8, 2018

Holy crap. My daughter and I (aged 10) loved this movie. Like loved. We had so much fun laughing and gasping for air. The "myhmm" scenes aren't that bad, and besides, you need to teach your children early about bad things.

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garethvk

Mar 16, 2018

he third and final entry in the “Fifty Shades” series has arrived with the release of “fifty Shades Freed”. The story opens with the wedding of Anastasia (Dakota Johnson), and Christian (Jamie Dornan), and follows their honeymoon in the lavish locales of France.
There getaway is cut short byhe third and final entry in the “Fifty Shades” series has arrived with the release of “fifty Shades Freed”. The story opens with the wedding of Anastasia (Dakota Johnson), and Christian (Jamie Dornan), and follows their honeymoon in the lavish locales of France.
There getaway is cut short by an act of sabotage at Christian’s company and it soon becomes clear that a person from their past has taken things to a dangerous level which requires Christian to implement security measures for Anastasia and their extended family.
In between the intrigue presented by the threat, we also have numerous scenes of nudity and eroticism as Christian is not going to give up his dominating needs anytime soon.
Combine this with a new revelation that threatens to disrupt the crafted and controlled world he has created for himself and Anastasia; the tensions rise between them making a dangerous and stress-filled situation even more complicated.

While the film does have a better plot and is more engaging than the previous films in the series it is hampered by many of the same issues that hindered the series. The two leads have zero chemistry with one another and their supposedly highly erotic scenes are so routine and by the numbers they lack any form of excitement or real titillation. The film also has this message that behavior that would be considered highly unacceptable in others seems to get a pass for Christian as he is a handsome billionaire. He is a very selfish and controlling individual who demands obedience. While Anastasia does have a strong enough character to stand up to him, she tolerates behavior that would be considered unacceptable by many and seems very quick to give him a pass when lavish gifts and trips are bestowed upon her. I wonder how romantic and acceptable his behavior would be if he was a struggling musician who did not have the financial resources to create fantasies and buy his apologies. I know the film is supposed to be romantic fantasy but this really annoys me as he exhibits much of the behavior that is considered unacceptable and to be avoided at all costs, yet it is all wrapped up in a sweet bow of forgiveness.

That aside the series does seem to be losing steam as the last film earned less than the original film and “Fifty Shades Freed” is tracking to open well below the last film as well. Fans of the series will likely enjoy it as a satisfying finale, but I really expected more from the final moments of the series as after following the characters, the ending seemed very anti-climactic.

2.5 stars out of 5.… Expand

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ErikTheCritic

Sep 26, 2018

Nothing seems to have improved after the calamities that were the first two films. It's more of the same boring, bland slog.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Vancomycin

Feb 9, 2018

Anyone with both hemispheres in their skull will likely require leather straps and chains to make it all the way through this movie.

7 of 10 users found this helpful73

EdenIsNotHere

Mar 5, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't want to waste my time anymore, I don't want to waste your time, just don't see it. This movie has no redeemable qualities to it, shallow, superficial and it had a 1 because sometimes it is ironically good, but most of the time it's tedious as ****… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

DavidHoltzer

Jun 26, 2019

This movie has nothing interesting happening.The protagonists are very annoying and when something would happen they cut back to be completely boring again.I hope this is the last one.

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