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era seems to have no interest in him as an object. Dornan’s good looks are hidden under a layer of puff and scruff, and though he’s not a bad actor, he’s completely lacking in charisma here, playing Grey with all the charm of a sociopathic frat boy. Even his concessions to loving commitment are commands. Some romance.

Despite “Grey” raking in more than $100 million at the box office, “Grey” director Sam Taylor-Johnson has been bounced for director James Foley, with a script by E.L. James’ husband Niall Leonard. Things don’t bode well for third installment “Fifty Shades Freed” with these two onboard, as the writing and directing here is simply terrible.

There i s no e motional t hrough- l i ne t hat makes sense from scene to scene, or even within single scenes themselves. Ana will chide Christian or they’ll fight, and then the next moment she’ll lovingly comfort him. They never seem to be on the same page, or even in the same conversation, and therefore their love story is a complete sham.

The last third of the film descends straight into a combination of “Dynasty” with shades of cult classic “The Room.” It’s fantastic because it’s complete and utter silly madness. Helicopter crashes! Slaps! Drinks thrown in faces! Fully clothed shower sex! A framed “Chronicles of Riddick” poster! All the makings of an instant cult classic.