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Fifty shades of what, exactly...?

Never before have I pushed the doors to exit the screen with such a sense of deflation.  I was not angry.  I hadn't taken any expectations in with me.  Other than to be entertained. Seems reasonable; given the ticket price.  No one forced me to go.  And fewer still had encouraged me.  But go, I felt I must. So I went.  We couldn't get tickets for the 1:15pm showing at the most local Picturehouse.  So we went a little further afield... ...And took our seats in time for the numerous adverts, and then the trailers for The Duke of Burgundy  (which, now, looks rather interesting), Still Alice (which I've been looking forward to seeing since I first learnt about it) and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (which will, with that stellar cast, surely be brilliant). Having been reminded that there are membership options more than once, the title and the BBFC's classification finally made an appearance. 'Strong sex and nudity...