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The BDSM Movie That Puts ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ to Shame

A guide to the week’s best and worst TV shows and movies from The Daily Beast’s Obsessed critics.

Coleman Spilde

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50 SHADES OF GROSS

The Netflix Porn Film Everyone Can’t Stop Talking About

“365 Days (365 Dni)” is a kinkier “Fifty Shades of Grey” centered on a rich playboy who’s very into sexually terrorizing women. And people are obsessing over it.

Nick Schager

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50 Shades of Stardom

‘Book Club’ Is the Superhero Movie Event of the Summer

Show me superpowers greater than the acting talents of Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen, and Candice Bergen assembled in one movie. The question is: Will anyone watch?

Kevin Fallon

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To Be Finally Freed From ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

The BDSM-lite franchise has come to an end. And oh, what a ridiculous, not-so-sexy journey it was. [Warning: Spoilers]

Amy Zimmerman

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