Fifty Shades Freed

The third and final installment of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy.

So I didn’t read these books, I did however see all three movies and based on the movies alone I can only assume that the only reason to read said books were for the gratuitously detailed sexcapades. The “story” is so poorly presented on screen; one can only imagine there wasn’t much of one on the page to begin with.  It is so pathetically predictable, trite, banal, clichéd, prosaic, rushed, and overall thrown together – it is like watching a soap opera – and I feel somewhat guilty insinuating that soap operas are this bad. 

*½  – Not-a-Chance (the soundtracks to all three movies however are fantastic)

Rated R (for violence, language, nudity and of course sex – lots and lots of sadistic sex)

Black Panther

The King of Wakanda has been killed - his son T'Challa returns to the isolated African nation to take the throne.

Again the Marvel Universe has presented me with yet another comic book hero that I am oblivious to and clueless to said storyline...Well done.

The characters are original, unique and very fun. The film itself runs slightly long at two hours and fifteen minutes, but is engaging enough that it is forgivable. Mindful of it's racial and politically charged themes it is neither heavy-handed nor compulsory.  Enjoyable and distinctive addition to the Avengers line up.

*** Must See for Comic Book Enthusiasts

Rated PG-13 (for prolonged violence and language)