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Casual Encounters
AAAA 1/2
Wicked Pictures
WickedB2B.com
Director: David Lord
Cast: Jessica Drake, Romi Rain,
Oliva Austin, Derrick Pierce, Eric
Masterson, Marcus London, Mr. Pete,
Steven St. Croix; Jay Taylor, Lucky
Starr, Donnie Rock, Eric John, Marco
Antonio, Redd Dyver, Rusty Nails,
Others (Non-Sex Roles). 107 Min.
Category: Drama
Many a masterful adult movie has
been made about ceding control to
another as the ultimate way to gain
power over one’s own sexuality.
Here director David Lord offers a
twist on that notion—well, two
twists, actually. One’s an almost
turn-of-the-knife corkscrew at the
end, but that won’t be revealed
here. The other is that Lord
presents an entire storyline with
just a handful of spoken words.
Other verbal communiques
allow the story to unfold, including
texts and email, with rich visual
stimulation provided by scenes of
L.A.’s downtown skyline and its
rushing streets and freeways. The
main character, Julie (Jessica Drake), begins her erotic journey on a hook-up
site, perusing posts from a diaper lover and a furry fan before lingering over a
post from Derrick (Derrick Pierce), who asks, “Want to Play?”
And so the textual advances begin. They meet at a local bar and the camera
watches from a distance, unable to record their flirtation, but it moves in
plenty close when Julie and Derrick make out in the bathroom. Cut to a shot
of Julie perched on a counter, her legs bent back to provide a tight shot of
Derrick lavishing oral attention on her clit. The views are just as good for
the blowjob and fucking (especially in reverse cowgirl). Derrick strips down,
showing off his tattooed torso, while Julie keeps her clothes on, which gives
her some semblance of control while having sex in a public place. And it’s
that control she’ll have to give up to take things further.
When she texts, “What’s next?” he shoots back: “I have only one rule. I can
never be denied, or it ends.”
Julie stays true to her word as Derrick takes her through three different
fantasies, each increasingly elaborate. He sends her to a parking lot, and then
instructs her to fuck the first man she sees. (Fortunately for her, it’s a buffed-
out Marcus London.) After that, Julie texts, “It’s insane, but I feel everything
Then comes the biggest scene of the movie—a
tour de force in voyeuristic sex. Derrick brings
Julie to a dirt parking lot and blindfolds her with
a large swatch of white fabric. Dressed in a white
shirt and black miniskirt, Julie walks demurely
to the center of a ring of cars, with headlights
trained on her. One by one, Eric Masterson, Mr.
Pete and Steven St. Croix begin to grope the
blindfolded blonde. As the action gets hotter, the
camera cuts to the passengers in the cars, each
intent on watching every move. The three men
work Julie’s holes, making her airtight during
a brief double penetration before coating her in
spunk. Derrick emerges at the end to remove her
blindfold and take a final blowjob.
The aforementioned scene is enough on its
own to reward even a jaded porn aficionado,
but taken as a whole Casual Encounters reaches
another level where it can be enjoyed by those
who demand more emotional context in their
adult entertainment. It’s a movie that won’t be
forgotten when awards season rolls around.
— Iris Blocks
... anger, lust. I feel scared. I feel torn apart and somehow whole.” Next it’s
Julie’s turn to watch, as she walks into a hotel room to find Derrick pumping
hard into a moaning Romi Rain.
ratings guide>
Drive-in Orgy Derrick Pierce blindfolds Jessica Drake for a group
grope with Mr. Pete, Steven St. Croix and Eric Masterson.
review guide>
AAAAA
AAAA 1/2
AAAA
AAA 1/2
A rare honor bestowed on only a handful of releases each year.
Outstanding. The sex is scalding; production values are top-notch.
Excellent. Multiple orgasms assured. Stock several copies.
Above average. Definitely strokable. Unambiguous recommendation.
All-Girl No boys, maybe some toys.
Interactive DVDs that allow viewers to choose from a range of actions and performers.
All-Sex Nothing but wall-to-wall action, baby.
Interracial For fans of dark and light meat.
Amateur Performers you’ve never heard of, shot with equipment available at Target.
Oral All about the pleasures of the mouth.
AAA
Anal Banging on the back door, mostly.
Parody Mainstream titles seen through the porn lens.
Average. Run of the mill. Par for the course. Get the picture?
AA 1/2
Big Butt The cheekiest porn around.
POV To misquote Christopher Isherwood, “You are the camera.”
It’s a pretty run-down mill. And that sand trap is a bitch.
Big Bust Boobs, racks, melons, juggs ...
Pro-Am Features little-known to unknown performers sometimes paired with name stars.
AA
You’ll probably need a crane to get it up.
Ethnic Focus on performers of a specific ethnicity.
Even a crane won’t help.
Vignette Sex scenes depicting self-contained stories or scenarios, with or without a connecting
device.
Gonzo Porno vérité, in which performers acknowledge the presence of the camera, frequently addressing viewers directly through it.
MOVIES
Specialty Fetish and other specialized adult entertainment genres. Genre specified in parentheses.
A 1/2
Feature Plot-oriented movies, aimed primarily at couples, emphasize acting and dialogue.
A
Try jerking off in the shower instead.
Young Girl The doctors of tomorrow funding their education today.
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