FIFTY Shades Darker lives up to its title by being far kinkier than the first flick. In fact it’s almost pornographic at times.

And forget a believable plot or convincing characterisation.

12 Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson are more believable as a couple in these steamy scenes Credit: WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM

Instead it’s mostly whip-filled and outrageous bedroom antics that fans of the books really wanted to see more of.

After a stilted start in Fifty Shades of Grey, Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson are more believable as a couple.

From the topless scenes it’s also clear Jamie beefed up more this time — and his efforts did not go unnoticed judging by the whoops from the audience.

12 Dakota at the film's LA premiere Credit: SilverHub

12 And pictured with her co-star Jamie Dornan Credit: Splash News

12 From the topless scenes it’s clear Jamie beefed up more this time Credit: Scope Features

12 The plot may not be spectacular but it’s more engaging than the first effort Credit: Scope Features

12 The franchise is sure to keep mummy-porn fans enthralled Credit: Scope Features

12 And the filth factor is set to increase with each film Credit: Ruckas

It won’t win an Oscar but, while cheesy, has a more knowing edge this time, with some parts genuinely funny.

As said, the plot is nothing spectacular but it’s more engaging than the first effort. And, if the filth quota is set to rise with each film, you wonder what contraption Anastasia will find herself in come the third and final outing, Fifty Shades Freed.

For that reason alone, it seems the filthy franchise will keep mummy-porn fans enthralled until the very last, er, knockings.

Film: ★☆☆☆☆

Sex: ★★★★★

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THE new Fifty Shades film is out here next Friday, and The Sun was the only paper at its LA launch.

Here’s our, ahem, blow-by-blow account of what awaits:

16 MINUTES: Straight down to business with Christian and Anastasia’s first lengthy romp.

20 MINS: Brief session where Christian pleasures Anastasia.

12 The characters waste no time in getting down to business Credit: Ruckas

12 And some of the sex scenes are too graphic to describe Credit: Ruckas

28 MINS: Racy lipstick scene where she draws on his chest.

32 & 38MINS: Now it’s getting filthy. Sequence with a sex toy that’s too graphic to detail.

47 MINS: Lots of bum and boob flashes as she bathes him before steamy shower scene.

12 Christian goads Anastasia in the lift Credit: Ruckas

58 MINS: Anastasia is strapped to bondage bar with foot restraints in Christian’s infamous sex dungeon for the film’s kinkiest love-making session.

1HR 11MINS: He instructs her to remove knickers at dinner and pleasures her in packed lift.

1HR 38MINS: She’s blindfolded, oiled up, put in hand restraints and . . . you get the idea.

Don't blink, Ora miss 'er

12 Singer Rita Ora again makes a fleeting appearance Credit: Ruckas

SINGER Rita Ora returns in the film as Christian Grey’s sister Mia, but again makes only a fleeting appearance.

Rita, 26, was mocked for having just four lines in the first movie. She told fans her role would grow, yet is seen in only five scenes.