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Nurses, Swimsuit Calendar Girls 2, Buttman's Stretch Class, and so much more...


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Spotlight Title: Swimsuit Calendar Girls 2
 
  

 William H. Nutsack is currently the most prolific director over at Elegant Angel and given his record from the last couple of years, this is a wise business decision on the part of company owner Patrick Collins. William is a bit nutty and perverted but he turns out great fuck flicks starring some of the hottest ladies working in porn when the movies are shot. His latest release is Swimsuit Calendar Girls 2, the sequel to the highly strokable Swimsuit Calendar Girls 1 that came out last year just a bit too late to capitalize on the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition being sold but the marketing faux pas was not repeated this year as the oiled up hotties we have all been waiting for pranced about as if they were on the prowl for cock. With five solid scenes containing lots of tease, a bit of rough sex fans seem to appreciate, and heated chemistry in most cases, the movie was indicative of why the company won the coveted 2008 Adult Studio of the Year award from Xcritic, picking up scores of awards from other venues as well. There is just something magical about the way the scenes were shot and who was in them that lent itself to praise as far as I was concerned.  was fun and all but one of the ladies seemed to have a lot going for her, the sole exception still pretty enough to serve as eye candy before she ends up as a Vivid contract gal, the amount of fuck for the buck, strokability, and replay value enough to merit a tentative rating of Highly Recommended from me, the technical aspects highlighting all the ladies evenly. In short, Swimsuit Calendar Girls 2 was not quite as starlet driven as Swimsuit Calendar Girls 1 had been but I really could not fault Nutsack for the manner in which he directed all of them this time, his closing song again very cute.


Sneak Peeks:  Nurses, Cock Tease, and Jack's Leg Show #4

Babysitters and Cheerleaders were two of the most popular movies in recent years, each of them a major effort by director Robby D. and Digital Playground. Falling under the category of "feature-lite", both flicks served as time capsules for the then current contract starlet lineup, few resources spared in their making. Well, coming up at the end of the month will be the latest volume in the series, a title called Nurses, the standard definition version coming out in a double disc set. Having had plenty of experience with hospitals of late, too much in fact, I was curious if the pornified version of a hospital setting would prove as strokable as it did when the legendary Jim Holliday repeatedly amused fans with similarly themed outings, my assessment being that he would look rather kindly on this project. With ladies like Jesse Jane, Stoya, Riley Steele, Jenna Haze, Katsuni, Shyla Stylez, and several others on hand to help milk the all star male cast dry, I was under the impression right from the beginning that this would live up to, and even surpass, previous efforts not just on the technical aspects as mentioned above but in the amount of quality casting and fuck for the buck it would provide.  Nurses had a superb cast, some very crisp technical values, and a lot of fuck for the buck so I rated it as Highly Recommended. It will likely take the Blu-ray version to truly take advantage of the Red camera system used to capture the action but minor quirks aside, this was as fine a showcase for Stoya, Riley, and the other contract performers as I expect to find this year with nods to Robby and the rest of the crew for expanding the envelope so much with all they had going on. In short, Nurses was the kind of double disc set that I think Digital Playground should offer more often, the lighter feature elements not enough to get in the way but cute enough to evoke memories from my wayward youth all the same.

Robby D. makes scores of movies for Digital Playground and his own company, Handheld Pictures but as much as I sing his many praises online, his detractors always fuss at me that his movies are so much alike that he is akin to a pornography "one hit wonder" no matter how many of his features, vignette driven titles, or even his dominance on the sets of the erotic Celeste flicks he shoots. Having talked to him briefly about this last month, he promised me he would be releasing a title unlike anything he had done before, a movie called Cock Tease . Before I go too far, I know what many of you are thinking; "all porn is the same" but if you truly believe this, you are wrong (again!). See, this time Robby provides five scenes where the ladies do not engage in sexual misconduct with other men or other women, rarely masturbating for that matter as they tease like crazy for the duration of the nearly three and a half hour movie.  Cock Tease surpassed what I expected of them in this ode to tease, doing so in a major way. While it serves as a prelude to the upcoming Nurses, the strokability, replay value, and amount of tease for the buck was such that it easily earned a rating of Highly Recommended from me. The technical values were solid so the Blu-ray version should really knock my socks off but there was so much to like about  Cock Tease that I hope Robby continues to push the boundaries and offer increasingly diverse selections such as this, if for no other reason, it helps me prove my point that his creativity is well ahead of the pack.

 Stoya is the name of a performance artist that has really come out of nowhere over the last year or so to become a whirlwind of excitement, her "force of nature" aptitude for her career taking many awards as the Xcritic blogger grows increasingly confident in her role. More than a fresh face, the beauty has brought a whole new sensibility to a company many used to peg as best suited for couples friendly flicks, the last few years showing how much that have evolved thanks to director Robby D.. I wonder if Digital Playground knew exactly what they were getting into when they signed the lady up too but the results have been nothing short of amazing since even friends of mine that barely know Jenna Jameson, Ron Jeremy, or Jesse Jane, have jumped up and down when they found out I'm acquainted with the lass. Well, coming up next month will be another title that makes proper use of her attractive physical appearance in a show called Jack's Leg Show 4. The premise for the series has long been providing a lot of tease with feet and legs so if that floats your boat, you can skip reading the rest of this review, stop ogling the nude pictures of the ladies provided, and go preorder it from your favorite store.  It was a solid tribute to feet and leg fetish that even worked for me, a guy that isn't a big fan of that kind of thing. The highlights of the movie were Stoya, Alexis Silver, and Jasmine Tame but again, if you adore lingering shots of legs and feet before some heated sex, you should find some decent replay value in all of the scenes. In short, Jack's Leg Show 4 managed to provide the kind of fetish action advertised with some very solid technical values the niche genres rarely see, making this long-awaited return to the series a welcome event.


Highlights of The Week 

John Staglianois a gonzo legend in the porn industry, popularizing the shooting style that so many amateur directors used in the early to late 1980's and elevating it to new heights along with Patrick Collins, Seymore Butts, and others before it became the dominant style of our day. His company is Evil Angeland it distributes some of the hottest porn you will find made domestically, hot enough that the federal authorities are trying to use the courts to shut him down. One of the most interesting sets of niches John addresses these days comes out in his "Buttman Magazine Choice" line that typically highlights some of the kinkier material he distributes but now including one of his own with Buttman's Stretch Class: 2 Disc Set Blu-ray. The focus of the four scenes was a variety of gals including Aline, Claire Adams, Monica Santhiago, and Jandi Lin masturbating and teasing the camera with John assisting them along the way. There was no penetrative sex and the major theme of the day was how extreme the gals could masturbate with huge toys, especially anally.  It was not your standard, traditional porno but I felt it was something many of you would enjoy so I rated it as Highly Recommendedfor fans of tease and fetish attire. The pantyhose, stripper shoes, and all sorts of toys made it something to look for too but I acknowledge it will not be for everyone. In short, Buttman's Stretch Class: 2 Disc Set could have used better technical aspects and mastering but the energy and passion John captured was the kind of thing too many of his peers have forgotten to add into their own productions so pick up a copy of this one to see what I'm talking about. Much like the upcoming Cock Tease by Robby D., this showed that creativity could trump actual penetrative sex in a high end title so I look forward to seeing others jump on the bandwagon soon.

Ernest Greene has been involved in the BDSM world for a very long time, eons by current porn standards, but more as a lifestyle choice than just as part of his directing job at Adam & Eve.As such, he knows more about it than most of his industry peers even if some of his early attempts to convey the excitement and rush of the genre fell somewhat short. Well, now he is giving it another stab with a Bree Olson starring feature called The Surrender of O , a sort of sequel to O The Power of Submission, this time lovely Bree filling the shoes of Carmen Luvana who has moved to greener pastures. I don't want to spoil the feature portions for those of you interested in the movie as so many other reviewers seem willing to do but once again the story revolves around a dominant male figure wanting to completely own the lovely "O". This time, the sexual action was a significant upgrade to the previous show, perhaps encouraged due to other shows on the market pushing boundaries in the last two years, which will add to the crossover appeal of the wider audience that isn't into the scene all that much, serving as a sample of some it has to offer.  It might not have been the perfect BDSM movie for newcomers to taste all the genre has to offer them but it was a darned sight ahead of previous efforts in the realm with a splendid cast and high end production values all topped off with a second disc of solid extras. For all that it provided, it earned a rating of Highly Recommended and the lighter touches really made a big difference as far as I was concerned, most of them left out of this review so as to refrain from spoiling them for the aficionado. In short, The Surrender of O helped secure Bree's status as a top notch feature player even if some of the acting was wooden, the beauty well worth checking out in anything she does but showing her acting chops better than most in the flick.

Cezar Capone.comis the website and production company led by one of the most imitated directors in the industry so it makes sense that he would bring some of his former colleagues in to shoot content for him. One of the best known of these goes by the name Dirty Sanchez, the inside joke about a filthy sex practice having nothing to do with any of the scenes I've seen of his over the years. Well, the first title of his credited to him in recent memory is now out, a cute set of three internet scenes called Miami's Juiciest Vol. 1. The theme of the show is pretty similar to his other work in that he picks up ladies off the streets of Miami that have a certain "curve appeal" and gets them to do porn via his camera to be placed on the popular internet website. While I know the scenes are about as scripted as anything else these days, they still had a kind of appeal akin to the Shane's World releases where you never know just what the couples are going to do or where they will do it (lots of public nudity) but they generally have a good time screwing before all is said and done. Heck, each of my screen captures from the scenes even has a scene-specific trailer so you can see the ladies before you worry about buying the DVD but this also showed me how appealing the website itself was, my only regret being the lack of many extras and the show including a mere three scenes.  It may not have been as solid as the company namesake's title I review the other day but it was clear to me that Dirty had upped his game considerably since his last place of employment and the results were well worth a rating of Recommended. I would have liked a longer set of scenes and better extras but even a casual glance at the website showed me that there should be a lot more scenes coming out with even sweeter looking women, these three certainly no rejects either. In short, I found a lot to appreciate out of Miami's Juiciest Vol. 1 and if future volumes just show a little more polishing up, it is likely to be mentioned at award time by the end of the year.

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Jonni Darkko and his relationship with distributor Evil Angelhas long proven to be a great boon to his career; his movies becoming far better once he jumped ship elsewhere and the level of effort displayed by the director increased geometrically. As a fan of his "letter" series of showcase titles featuring performers such as E For Eva and G For Gianna, I am always willing to take a detailed look at his work in these non-compilation titles, the latest being Tiffany & Cumpany 2, the sequel to Tiffany & Cumpany 1that would just as accurately be named "T For Tiffany". The six scenes all show Tiffany's nasty side as she embraces her sexuality and gives her all, another lady in the business that gets better with experience much like a fine wine gets better with time. The extras were solid too with a bonus scene unique to this production and a moderate length BTS leading the pack, the hotty proving to give some of her very best work for the director.  It was better in most ways than the first installment in the series but some of the scenes lacked the kind of spark I like to see in my movies, no doubt my having seen some of the younger crop of gals going even further diluting the impact of old favorites like Tiffany. I rated the movie as Recommended for a general porn audience and perhaps it should be a notch higher for fans, Jonni giving them a lot to stroke to until Tiffany makes another slew of movies and retires for a year or so again. In short,  Tiffany & Cumpany 2 is best compared to Tiffany & Cumpany 1in terms of who will like it, the hardcore action it involved enhanced by the addition of Francesca Le in some scenes though not exactly perfect in terms of who else she got to work with. Still, I'm filing it under "T For Tiffany" in my mind, maybe a double disc extravaganza such as that would be a better manner in which to cap the career of such a nasty hot performer.

Robby D.is one of the few directors in porn that is capable of anything due to his creative insight and experience, usually finding himself limited out of the sheer volume of projects he shoots for Digital Playgroundmore than anything else. I've been a fan of his Handheld Pictures titles for awhile and still miss his comedy features but there is something to be said for what he brings to the point of view gonzo genre as well. While few fans are going to suggest his POV work is on the same level as Mike John or Jules Jordan, he still manages to offer something off the beaten path in his projects of this nature, something I saw in the upcoming Jack's POV 13 Blu-ray that was just released. Of particular note is that the movie stars Stoya, the force of nature sex android from the future that blogs here at Xcritic, also known as the winner of our yearly Best Newcomertitle (joining accolades from various outlets, most recently AVN and Fleshbot following our lead). The drill is the same as always with the ladies taking care of various stunt cocks that are barely shown onscreen, the meat puppets holding on as Stoya, Loona Luxx, Sarah Vandella, Mina Leigh, and Kiara Diane go to work on them. While Stoya was the primary focal point of my interest here, the others showed plenty of aptitude for heated POV sex too, making it a worthwhile volume in the series.  It was a winner all around and easily earned a rating of Recommended. The presence of Stoya was surely the highlight people will speak of for many months to come and her scene should probably be prenominated for whatever awards it can be but ultimately the other scenes were pretty decent too. The chemistry and heat of Stoya provided the best reason to pick this one up but Sarah Vandella, Mina Leigh, and Kiara Diane sure made this one an easy title to like, the high definition version probably well worth the extra dinero. In short, Jack's POV 13 was a solid little escapade proving yet again the quality of Stoya as a performer ahead of her time, the beauty sure to delight pizza deliverers with her gracious tribute to their lusty needs in the second scene. The extras were minimal and the technical aspects about what I expected but the raw energy and enthusiasm were such that you probably won't notice until seeing it a number of times. In terms of the high definition Blu-ray upgrade, the movie looked significantly better and sounded much the same but fans of Stoya will want to see the show on high end equipment to get the most of the upgraded version.

LT Turner has long been more than just the token black director at Elegant Angel(at least as far as I've been concerned). His titles do focus largely on interracial scenes but frankly, he adds some variety to the works Patrick, William, and Mason provide too. As a reviewer that seems to enjoy his titles more than average, I was happy to pick up a belatedly sent screener last week for Up That White Ass, the five scenes showing the director getting hot & heavy with six of the most attractive anal performers currently working in the jizz biz. The scenes all included a lot of oral, vaginal, and even anal sex as one might anticipate given the title, the curves on the gals giving them some added replay value as they often showed a rapport with the director before, during, and after their respective scenes. I promised a friend I would try and keep this review a bit shorter than usual but if you like interracial sex with a lot of anal, you will almost certainly appreciate the action provided.  It lived up to the potential of several of the ladies really well to earn a rating of Recommended from me, the strokability, replay value, and amount of fuck for the buck verging on an even higher rating. In short, Up That White Ass had everything it advertised so check it out and I think you will find it provides a solid experience for interracial sex voyeurs. It might not have been LT's best movie to date but it was far from his worst, the man proving my faith in him is still justified.

Jordan Septo is one of those directors I have long liked personally, his movies at Exquisiteoften showing some very solid casting and his "eye" for catching said talent very nicely. Granted, for some reason, his company cut way back on sending out screeners, I haven't seen a single Blu-ray title of theirs yet, but I admit to having a soft spot whenever I see some of them come in for review. His latest one sent to me is I Like Phat Bunz 4 , presumably the sequel to the first three in the series with a number of excitingly curved ladies such as Alexis Texas, Phoenix Marie, Claire Dames, Katie Cummings, and Ashli Orion strutting their stuff for our collective amusement. Given the pictures on the back cover, I had the feeling I was going to like this one a lot too, so I was happy to put to rest the rumor that Jordan had lost his touch for straight porn as his distributor demanded more tranny material from him.  I liked the female cast enough to rate it as a Recommended title all the same given the amount of fuck for the buck, strokability, and replay value. I know a lot of companies are offering more material than this but there was still sufficient reason to pay close attention to the director and the movie was worth checking out despite the rough edges so I only wish I had been given a chance to see the rest of the series to compare this one. In short, I Like Phat Bunz 4  had a lot of curvy cuties with ample asses on display so while they did not do true anal sex as one might imply from the title, they did appear to have plenty of fun all the same.

Mike Quasar is the best director at Zero Tolerancewhen it comes to technical matters, establishing long ago that he knew what he was doing (ala the old "Outer Limits" opening sequence) to me even tricking out his scenes in ways that I did not always care for. His eye for capturing quality footage has never been in dispute though so even when the disc mastering falters, the sex he brings forth in his movies tends to be well worth the price of admission, the rough edges helping to show how quickly he assembles his efforts for public consumption. While I do not see a whole lot of his work these days, I was happy to pick up Ass Cleavage 10 , a series I had not seen since Ass Cleavage 8, for review last week. The idea of the movie is to showcase ladies that open their back door to cock, ladies with ample asses to shake about before the sex begins.  It was a solid bit of gonzo fun worthy of being rated as Recommendeddue to the casting, the replay value, and the strokability of the scenes and extras. The technical aspects were well done and fans of the series will have a lot of ass to adore. In short, Ass Cleavage 10, much like Ass Cleavage 8that I saw awhile back (missing out on #9) should be well worth the cost for most of you, the amount of fuck for the buck enhanced by the solo dances provided as well as the chemistry of the pairings in some cases.

Mike John is arguably the best blowbang director distributed by Jules Jordan Videothese days, his POV titles also notable for how well he presents them. These days, the guy is wise enough to use the talents of Tim Von Swine to back him up, the resulting upgrade in quality akin to when Everhard signed on Scaffnetti as a sidekick, allowing him to do more with less as the saying goes. As I catch up on my reviewing chores, I was lucky enough to score Mike's latest release in the form of Sperm Receptacles 4: Special Edition, the sequel to Sperm Receptacles 3. The concept of the series is to showcase a variety of ladies giving blowbangs to squads of mopes you might otherwise only see during industry wide STD outbreaks as the better guys heal up. The ladies work a lot of cock orally and then swallow as much of their genetic juice down in bold gulping form, showing plenty of the nasty factor so many fans appreciate. As expected, the men were not credited by scene here but I added them to my cast list just the same for those that care about the interracial members of the action, the emphasis on the women again notable for how well they were selected.  It was a lot of fun to watch even for a guy not into blowbangs like myself so I rated it as Recommended, knowing full well some of you will consider it worthier of a higher rating. The technical aspects, the amount of suck for the buck, the chemistry and the casting were all very solid this time so Mike deserves a lot of credit for pulling the movie off better than many of his peers would have. In short, Sperm Receptacles 4: Special Edition, like Sperm Receptacles 3 before it, will float the boat of anyone into interracial blowbangs as the elements came together really well.

The highly respected Horny Housewife then provided a trio of titles you might want to consider such as Rocco: Puppet Master 2:  I love Rocco Siffredi the guy knows how to make fuck films that get me going. The girls here are sexy as fuck and the sex is always off the charts. The group settings Rocco presents can get a bit crowded and the action all mushed together. I just visually get lost in  a group of good looking flesh all fucking but that's okay. If your looking for a DVD with top notch video and sound look elsewhere but if your like me and just love to watch hot Euro chicks get their assholes and pussies torn apart then look no further. Rocco just has a sick pornographic mind that works well with the smut he puts out for the public. While not the best Rocco or Evil Angel has put out check this DVD out it has some very intense beautiful moments; Big Butt Attack #2 was very solid. Was it on par with the original? I am sorry to say not quite. While the cast was strong here it didn't really compare to the first Big Butt Attack I was lucky enough  to review. There were some good scenes here with some great looking women  but for the most part I just didn't get the excitement i felt with watching the first. This was not a bad disc by any stretch of the imagination especially for those who like Raul Cristian but just not as  steaming hot as i would have liked or maybe even expected. Overall i still think this title is worth a look so if you get a chance peep it; and Lena Cova's First Gangbang: This video turned out to be a true gem in the rough for me. I just found each of the girls presented here to be quite stunning and not a bad apple in the group.  From the beginning to the end these Euro sluts were top notch in terms of looks and although the sex could have been a bit harder I was still left very pleased with this. The only downfall were the audio issues with the final scene but to me that is far outweighed by the entirety of everything else you get here. Lena Cova, Mia, Nancy, Simonne, and Natalie were all drop dead gorgeous and girls any guy would die to be with. Here we get all of these knockouts on one Disc and this will lead to  high replayability for me and I am sure to anyone who gets themselves a copy of this. 

Felix then described Xcalibur 3 as a favorite: See that's the shit about going in to a movie trilogy near the end: You really have to catch up with what's happened for the first two films, and I've had that experience a few times. "XCalibur 3" is that particular film where I was forced to wikipedia for the plot and then dive in to part three, the last of the series (I presume) that gives you almost three hours to catch up. There's really nothing about XCalibur 3 that doesn't strive to be excellent. We're given great set designs, an attempt at an epic story, really good sex scenes, and I repeat: An attempt at an epic story. How do you like them apples? "XCalibur 3" doesn't just use its mideval pretense to give us a reason to watch cosplayers or something. It gets truly in to the story and keeps up the time period pieces for as long as possible. Of course for a porno it gets about mostly there in terms of historical accuracy. One performer has eyelash glitter at one point, and most of the women here seemed to have had their hair done and are wearing make up. Aw but who cares, this is fantasy erotica that you'd mostly get in a Supermarket book aisle, so who cares about anachronisms?  sets down on Arthurian England where Chrisit Illenot dare to engage in orgies and sex play in the midst of Camelot where Arthur's knights attempt to protect the realm from Barbarians. Director Pierre Woodman creates a marvel of modern pornography that keeps the movie epic from start to finish with the massive threesome and fellatio scenes presenting the period England with some rather interesting performances. Nothing short of brilliant "The Lords of Sex" finale is a thrill to sit through. Hard as it may be to admit, the sex was distracting. Woodman focuses so heavily on story telling and sell the incredible landscapes that the initial fucking becomes so shoe horned in. With editing this could have been any other old B movie. The sex segments are absolutely erotic with the scenario playing to the advantages fantasy peppering the screen with cowgirl and cock sucking that makes this trilogy ender all the more interesting to sit through.

New Sensations is one of the leading publishers in the field of pornography and there's no denying they have a multitude of girls at their disposal. Their I Love series is one of the most popular compilations on the market and there are several individual releases throughout the year that deserve to be checked out. Now that we're firmly into 2009, it seems fitting that New Sensations has decided to release a "Best Of" compilation featuring the most of what they had to offer from 2008. It's a solid showing all around and the talented cast of girls is second to none. The bottom line is if you're in the market for a fresh compilation with some really hot scenes you should definitely give this one a spin.  Best of New Sensations 2008 is an all around solid compilation with some great sex and outstanding moments from some of New Sensations' releases of the past year. Sasha, Priya, Tori, Dani, Star, and Ashli all put on a fantastic show. Unfortunately that's only half of what's here, and the rest could be categorized as good, yet generic and somewhat disappointing. Still, if you're looking for a compilation release with a lot of variety you needn't look further. This one has plenty to offer and there's something here for everyone.

Apache Warrior gave us a trio too with Lesbian Seductions Older/Younger Volume 23 is the twenty-third installment of Girlfriends Films' very popular and successful Lesbian Seductions series. This studio sets forth the objective of creating "... the most realistic sex in lesbian adult video." It's in the pursuit of this goal that allows the actresses to be gentle and act sincere towards each other. The viewer really feels the chemistry between the performers. It's both highly sensual and heartwarming.  Lesbian Seductions Older/Younger Volume 23 is a very good addition to this series. The story lines are very entertaining. The highlight is June Summers. She has a warmth and caring personality that translates on the screen. She and Leah Livingston are magical together. I hope that Girlfriends Films keep pairing them together. This is the second time that I have seen them together. The other time is in Girlfriends Films' Field of Schemes 2; Mother Daughter Exchange Club 4: Girlfriends Films is a relatively new studio as compared to other more well established ones in the adult business. It specializes in lesbian sex. A lot of credit goes to how it portrays very realistic sex scenes. The women are more sensual and gentle. They take their time and do not rush in their sexual desire. There is hot foreplay such as kissing and gently touching. This is the fourth installment in this sensational series of mothers and daughters exchanging lovers. The chemistry between the actresses are magical. Kelly Leigh and Elli Fox are the standouts. I look forward to seeing more installments in this fine series. The very good set-up of the scenes by the actresses are a major plus to this new anthology. In addition, the caring attitude of the more mature women to their younger counterparts' feelings shows the viewer how sincere and genuine they are towards them. We come out of this movie experience with a good heartwarming and hot feeling; and One Last Ride: One Last Ride is a very good feature presentation by the very successful studio Adam & Eve pictures. Bree Olson is the star who has to adjust to a new lifestyle once her sugar baby boyfriend gets killed. Now needing to work, she and her friends get jobs in carjacking automobiles. Bree does an excellent job showing off her emotional side as she realizes the mess that her decisions has put her in. This movie gives Ms. Olson the opportunity that will make her peers notice that she is also a fine dramatic actress. Director David Lord has given us one of his best films yet. His night scenes are very good. I really enjoyed the chase scene between Bree and the police.  This is Ms. Olson's career-changing movie. She has always been a very good comedic actress, but this role puts her into a different light. The viewer feels her vulnerablity and wants to pull for her. In addition, David Lord should get a nod for Best Director. This is one of his finest films up to date.

Essin' Em then gave us the scoop on Diary of a Submissive: This movie features the lovely Madison Young as a local student who is studying anthropology.  She decides to do a project on BDSM, and thinks that the best way to study this is to find herself a mistress. Enter Mistress Mia. Throughout the movie, Madison speaks what is on her mind through a voice over, so really, you're seeing the movie through the diary of a submissive.  This is not a sex-filled movie. In fact, there isn't really sex at all in the movie. It's full of hot BDSM, kink and fetish play, including bondage, spanking, latex, service, and more, but it's definitely not your tradition movie. Not one single cum shot, and you know, that's kind of refreshing too.  While I felt that some of the scenes ran a little slow, possibly because they weren't my particular fetishes, overall, I thought it was a really well done scene.  Great chemistry between Madison Young and Mistress Mary Jane, and I really got drawn into the relationship between the two of them (and subsequently, heart broken alongside Madison at the end).  I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this film, but it certainly wasn't what I got.  I'm not sure even how to classify this; it's not hardcore, it's not really lesbian or girl-on-girl, it's not bondage centric (although there is some), etc. It's got a little of everything, from a decent plot that ties the scenes together to a variety of fetishes (cleaning, serving as furniture, spanking, flogging, latex, etc).  As there is no physical sex in this movie, many people might feel cheated. However, I thought it was visually striking, quite classy (although the background music got to be too much at some points), and a great film for any fetishes/kink collectors. As a side note, I could never have imagined an adult movie to be heart breaking...but at the end, I had a tear or two in my eyes.

The Mooninite found a wealth of great porn this time with all sorts of kinky flicks to appreciate.  We all know there's more to sex than just penetration and it's those various acts of foreplay that make up the bulk of Belladonna's Oddjob 4. There is a wee bit of the ol' in out here to peek at but ninety-nine percent of this disc is made up of, as the cover states, handjobs, footjobs and blowjobs. Belladonna only appears in one scene but her directorial stamp is all over this slice of sleaze. No plot to discuss, no themes, just gonzo action as you like it.  This one is geared more towards gonzo foot fetishists than anyone else and so it's meant to be enjoyed by a certain segment of the adult movie viewing public rather than by the masses. That said, if feet are your thing, you'll likely dig this a fair bit. You get nine full scenes featuring a nice variety of female performers and while the action gets fairly repetitive, that's the point; Cravings: A late eighties effort from Gerard Damiano, the man who brought us Deep Throat andThe Devil In Miss Jones among countless other seventies and eighties era smut film classics comes Cravings. Starring eighties porn princesses Sharon Kane, Tasha Voux and other notables such as Barbie Dahl and Chelsea Blake, the plot of the film may be a little on the light side but in typical Damiano fashion, that's made up for with some fantastic cinematography and genuinely unique sex scene set pieces; A solid later period offering from classic porn pioneer and marijuana aficionado Alex De Renzy, Dirty Girls isn't the best picture ever made but like most of his films it shows his knack for interesting sex scenes, quality casting choices and strong production values.  Shot on location in San Francisco, the film stars Jamie Gillis as a man with a whole bunch of cameras installed in his mansion. Inside each room, it seems people sort of randomly wander in and of course once they're there, they have sex, much to his delight. A well paced and sincerely sexy porno with a plot, Dirty Girls really could have used some TLC in the extra features department, especially when you consider the talent involved in the film. That said, the movie itself is a good one and this release from VCA comes recommended on the strength of the film, not the presentation; If you like your girl on girl action rough and kinky, No Warning 4 will definitely get your motor running. It's creative, reasonably well shot, and pretty daring and Evil Angel has included a decent and ridiculously thorough documentary on the making of the feature to round out what is, overall, a pretty strong package; You know, there's something magical about hot women with big racks getting fucked and enjoying themselves in the buff and Jack's Big Tit Show Volume 8 does a pretty good job of capturing that magic. The Blu-ray release is disappointing in terms of extra features but makes up for it with quality content presented in high quality; and Hairy Movie: If you're into hairy bush, this Blu-ray release from Zero Tolerance will definitely tickle your fancy. The cast of genuinely attractive women is always a nice touch and the sex is steamy and well shot. If you don't fall into that particular kink group, this is still worth a look based on the quality of the performances and the strength of the transfer.

Hotty Ravyn finished up our look at the top movies of recent weeks with her own look at Fallen, a movie our website championed as the best of the year for 2008:  Now that the AVN awards are over you already know that Fallen took the following awards Best DVD Menus- Fallen, Wicked Pictures. Best Packaging, Wicked Pictures,Best Actress- Jessica Drake, Wicked Pictures, Best Double Penetration Sex Scene, Jessica Drake, Eric Masterson & Brad Armstrong, you can  see  first hand  for yourself  why  Brad Armstrong's  "Fallen" is one of the best in the  Wicked lineup.  Jessica Drake plays an  fallen angel who is  sent  back to Earth to live  among the mortals until said  time  she  can  earn her wings  back  again. As luck has it   Jessica finds herself in a   very sexual world that opens her own eye to how fulfilling it can be. For those that  still haven't  seen "Fallen"  don't  worry  I  would  divulge too much of the movie . I'll just  touch on a  few  things here and there to heighten your  curiosity and  wet  your  appetite!  Wicked's Fallen is definitely by all standards is one what is excepted from a Wicked Pictures  movie.  I have enjoyed reviewing the majority of all their titles but this stands out a bit more. The  story of a fallen Angel  is  well told and the  different  endings made it  very hard to  choose  amongst the  three. I  will admit that "Fallen"  took me  awhile longer to watch than  other titles because of the  technical issues I was  having the  one disc.  Those  who are  fans of  Jessica  Drake and  Brad Armstrong's  work will more than likely  add  this to their  collection. At  first  glance  when  Wicked  started  promoting the  movie in the AVN magazines I  knew  right away that  Fallen was on that  I had to own and  so will you!

 

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