Casual Encounters (2016) Review

Casual Encounters (2016) Poster

Today we are going modern. We don’t usually do that, so we decided that today was a good day to go back a couple of years for a movie that was released by Wicked Pictures and starts Jessica Drake. Drake plays a woman that wants to have casual encounters, and that’s really the crux of the movie. With that in mind, we are going to venture into a world of casual sex, with this high budget picture. The movie we are reviewing today is called, “Casual Encounters”, which was released in 2016 from Wicked Pictures. The movie stars Jessica Drake, Derrick Pierce, Marcus London, Romi Rain, Eric Masterson, Steven St. Croix, Mr. Pete, and Olivia Austin. It’s a film, more than just a porno, and it shows from the start.

The movie begins with Jessica Drake looking online for dates, and seems to find someone to email. The two then plan on meeting at a bar, and end up talking. This is all filmed with stellar lighting, amazing camera work, and shows more of a “movie” vibe than a porno. If you like high end productions, this one takes the cake, it’s well lit, it has some stellar angles, and it’s regular in terms of movies. It’s not at all gritty, with the sole downside for me being the music, which is a bad EDM production. The movie shows Drake and Derrick Pierce going to a bar and conversing, and that’s really all you see for the first 10 minutes to start the movie. As the movie progresses, the two start to kiss in the corner of a bar, and then signal to go to the back, where the action will no doubt start.

The movie goes to the bathroom, and that’s where we are treated to seeing Jessica Drake and Derrick Pierce having sex. They are just going at it, and it seems to be a natural progression, from kissing to sex. Drake has a red top, long black boots, and a black skirt. She’s a tall woman for the adult film world, has long blonde hair, and medium sized breasts, that may be augmented, but I can’t tell in this scene. Derrick Pierce isn’t a big guy, but he gets hard and lasts. The sex scene starts with Derrick performing oral on Jessica Drake, then the two go into counter sex, with only Pierce going full nude here. As far as the sex goes, it’s ok, a few positions here and there, and Drake trying to moan and look like she’s into it at first, only to finally get into it around the 17 minute mark. Derrick Pierce looks like he’s just concentrating, and while this is very much a sensual scene, it’s a little robotic in nature. If you watch it, you’ll note that it’s mostly business, even when Pierce seems to go in a little harder. After a good amount of back and forth, Pierce cums on Drake, and that’s it. Visually this is well lit, the bathroom is clean, the director does well with the camera, and the performers are ok, but Pierce is noticeably not large, and Drake seems less than enthused for a bit of this movie. The ending was ok, she sucks Pierce off a little, while EDM starts again, and I personally hate the soundtrack.

The movie fades to Derrick reading an email and seeing that Jessica Drake wants another round. He says that he will instruct her, and she is sent on a quest to find a dude to blow.

Drake meets up with a man named Marcus London, or rather that’s the actor’s name. London is a built, ripped guy, and Drake gets on her knees immediately, to start to suck him off. Her skills here are lacking. Drake visually does well, and it’s not a terrible sequence, but it’s definitely visually striking rather than something she seems to be really into. There are moments where she seems to be interested, but London has to just egg her on to continue at times. As far as a blow job scene is concerned, it’s not half bad, and at the 25 minute mark, really starts to take off, as though Drake starts to enjoy herself for a moment, and forgets she’s on film. The two move into the passenger seat of a car, as they are in a parking lot, and they start to have sex, and it’s reverse cowgirl with a condom on. It’s nothing fancy here, just your average sex scene if you ask me. Drake looks bored a bit, and London seems to know it, so he gets her up and asks her to suck him off again, and she obliges, until he finishes. There’s no music here, but the film quality is great here, yet again, giving you great angles, good lighting, and ambient noise as well. London finishes on Drake’s face and that’s it.

We are taken back to Drake’s apartment, and she is just looking off into the distance, seeing what’s around, and nothing more. She then texts Derrick and he says to come over, and he’s in a room having sex with another woman.

There’s a hotel bed, and Romi Rain is in bed with Pierce, having sex. Romi Rain is a voluptuous woman with tan skin, a large tattoo on her body, long black hair, and large breasts. She moans a great deal as Pierce goes in and out of her, and the two are nearly all naked. The two have sex the way you would with an escort, hurried, lacking passion, and just going through the motions. Drake watches and just sits in the corner as the two continue their involvement, which has no sound, other than the moans and the movement of the bed which squeaks. As far as this sex scene is concerned, it’s way better than the previous drake ones, as the two exchange positions, moan a great deal, and is quite good. Even the ending is good with Pierce cumming on Romi Rain. Romi Rain upstages Drake if you ask me, and it’s a good scene with some passion, which is lacking in the other scenes up to this point. At the 52 minute mark, Pierce cums in her mouth, and that’s the end of this sequence.

We go back to Drake texting Pierce, and wants to know what else is next. It’s here that we are taken to a new option. This time around, Pierce drives Drake to a circle of cars in the middle of nowhere. It’s here that she starts to suck off a bunch of guys, while blind folded. This scene features Jessica Drake, Eric Masterson, Mr. Pete, and Steven St. Croix, and it’s mostly a blind folded blow job sequence with the guys keeping their clothes on for the most part, and cars lights shining onto them. It’s straight forward, until around the 1 hour and 5 minute mark when St. Croix starts to have sex with Drake, while she’s still blindfolded. At around the one hour and 9 minute mark, you’re going to get a double penetration moment, with Drake getting pounded and hoked, blind folded, with another guy getting blown at the same time. This is the most interesting of visuals, and it’s really the most hardcore of the sequences that Drake has been in, that I have seen her in, thus far. It truly seems like she gets into the scene, and the director lets the action play on, relatively easy going with Drake actually looking like she’s into the sex. It’s a fascinating push forward, in an otherwise sterile film. All of the guys take turns, and eventually cum on Drake, before Pierce gets out of a car and starts to approach her. Drake takes off her blind fold and starts to blow Pierce while a couple watches in a car.

The scene ends without a money shot, and we are taken to a bathroom in which we see Jessica Drake, just taking a shower. She is in there and taking a shower, soaking up the cleanliness, and that’s it. A nude Jessica Drake starts to masturbate in the shower, and that’s it. If you like solo masturbation scenes, then you may like Drake’s scene here, where you see her completely nude, and notice that she does in fact have breast implants. Visually it’s simple, but the director stays above the waist for a lot of it, making this an odd choice if you ask me. There’s a bit of focus on the masturbation around the one hour and 20 minute mark, but it’s more of an artistic send off than a hardcore sex scene if you ask me. Drake does get herself off though, which is sexy, and finely tuned if you ask me.

The scene fades, and we are taken to a mundane task where Drake is texting Pierce and we are along for the rid. It’s a simple look at Drake with minimal make up and just in regular clothing. I personally like her this way, but that’s just my two cents. She texts Pierce and the two setup a date for later.

At the next meeting, we see Pierce hanging out and waiting for Drake. This next scene features Jessica Drake, Olivia Austin, and Derrick Pierce. We are given a little bit of a story here, as Drake drops a photograph on her. We start to see that Drake has been trying to blackmail this guy for some time, and has been working an angle the whole time, eventually getting her revenge at the end. She then enters the room with the dude’s wife, and there’s some explaining that needs to get done, right? Nope! This is a porno, and we are taken into a whole new world of sex as there’s a threesome. This time around Olivia Austin gets most of the action, and she’s a tall blonde woman with large breasts. Her and drake could be sisters in this. Jessica Drake, Olivia Austin, and Derrick Pierce have sex on a white couch, and it’s visually good, just a bit dry if you ask me. There’s no passion again, and it’s robotic in nature. However, as far as a modern porno is concerned, it has all the elements that you would expect, so I guess in a way it’s not terrible? I can’t complain too much, it’s two hot blondes getting railed on a white couch, simple and plain. Pierce cums on Austin’s face and that’s the end, another movie done.

I give “Casual Encounters” a 3 out of 5. While I am a fan of Jessica Drake’s work at times, visually, I didn’t find this one to be that great. She is a great looking woman, don’t get me wrong, but the sex just didn’t feel passionate at all. She is a stunning woman though, and I’d love to interview her, and maybe clear up some of my criticisms of the sex. Otherwise, it’s a random porno that I probably won’t remember.

Now, if you’re a fan of modern porno, and like the premise of casual encounters, and love Jessica Drake, then by all means, this is a blu ray and DVD you want to get. It’s well made, it looks great, and it will definitely impress a lot of people. It’s a good looking movie, and you can buy it by clicking HERE.

Carnivorous (1999) Review

Carnivorous (1999) DVD Cover 

It just so happened that I had to review another modern classic, one that was shot on film, and looks great overall. The starting point of this movie is all film grain, and really well shot. I am surprised by the budget, and the art direction which has 4 people working on it. The editing is top notch, the music is good, and everything about this movie starts off with a killer element to it. I didn’t see this one featured on The Spice Network, or anything, and so this is all new to me. Nic Cramer directs, and lots of well known actors star in this movie from 1999, it’s called “Carnivorous”, and it stars Jessica Drake. That’s right, another Jessica Drake movie, because apparently I find her beautiful all of a sudden, or it’s just a matter of selection. Other people in this movie includes Mickey G. Kristen, Brian Surewood, Gia, Chris Cannon, Ian Daniels, Cheyenne Silver, and Evan Stone.

The movie opens up in what appears to be an old west setting. Jessica Drake is trying to beat the heat with some water when Evan Stone with an eyepatch shows up and points a gun at her. That’s when you get narration, and story, and an interruption by Mickey G. The story is about an erotic novelist that is having a hard time figuring out how to move his story along, and Jessica Drake plays his wife that is breaking his concentration here and there. The erotic novel has a wild west theme to it, and the movie goes between the writer and his book, and so we get moving forward from there.

The first major sex scene starts around 5 minutes from the credits, and it features Jessica Drake and Mickey G. There’s a nice western themed guitar riff going and some drums, meanwhile the two make out for the most part. This is a sensual scene, featuring lots of kissing and lots of romantic elements between Jessica Drake and Mickey G. Drake in this movie has dirty brown hair, which is different from what I remember her having in the previous movie I reviewed. After some kissing, she gets on her knees and delivers a very sloppy, slow, and sensual blow job to Mickey G. The music is a rocksteady beat of guitar work, and is similar to what you’d expect from Eric Clapton, believe it or not. It’s a nice tune to complement the sex that is occurring here. Drake does well enough here, with passion, and Mickey G holds on for dear life, the professional, obviously. The movie switches to sex, and it’s standing doggy style, and it’s just straightforward, nothing crazy. Mickey G. dawns a condom, and Drake takes it, while wearing a shirt, so you can’t see her completely nude. It’s a steady scene of sex, and nothing too exciting, an outdoor sex scene with film grain, and high quality editing. Eventually positions change, and Drake takes off her top, and Mickey G. looks to be concentrating not trying to cum early, and rightfully so, because after a certain point Drake goes all in on this, and seems to lose herself in the scene. It’s an exciting thing to see, and the music shifts to a bass heavy element, as the two finish up with each other outdoors. The money shot goes forward with Mickey G letting loose on Drakes face, and she keeps stroking afterwards, then puts her mouth on it, a stellar movement, that is just sexy. Drake really seems to do well here, and acts great if you ask me.

The scene ends and you get narration, where our writer talks to his assistant or an editor and gets feedback about the book. He then is by a pool and talks to someone else about the book and some ideas as to how to keep writing etc.

We move along to the next scene, another imaginative tale, this time it’s Brian Surewood and Kristen that are in an artsy bedroom having sex. It’s as close as you’re going to get to a gonzo scene in this high end production. This woman is thin, has long legs, dirty blonde hair, and wears heels. Meanwhile, Brian Surewood looks like a mix of one of the DOA from WWF mid 1990s and Jesse Ventura. He gets straight to oral, with Kristen moaning and rubbing herself, all the while a techno beat plays under them. This porn actress looks like Ann Coulter a little, so you can imagine her that way. Kristen works through a nice blow job but she keeps looking at the camera, and it’s odd, to see her staring at the director and the camera. There’s a camera change, and then things get to the action, with full penetration as you’d expect, and a scene that speeds up quite well. The initial starting line doesn’t seem to have a condom, so it’s a bit different than the previous scene, and this goes from insertion to high gear. Brian Surewood really goes hard here, and why not? It’s a fast moving scene with a lot of action, and not much else. You get multiple positions, lots of movement, and a money shot on Kristen’s face, with an ending blow and tug, and that’s that. A good fast paced scene that is not sensual as it is just two people going at it, which is a nice change of pace from the starting scene.

The movie continues, and it’s our writer talking to Jessica Drake, and she wants him to stop working and drinking. She has little to no makeup on here, and is quite attractive here. I’d love to interview Jessica Drake and ask her a few questions about characters and more, but I don’t know who to even call for that one.

Moving along our writer needs help trying to get a bit of action, and with the help of an assistant he comes up with a new gonzo scenario. This time it features a tall, skinny woman that goes through a jail. She has brown hair and an orange dress, and starts to talk to a guard, and then gets into the action. The two start having sex in a cell, and she keeps her dress on for the most part. She’s very thin, and the guard is a bit dominant to her submissive style, and the two work well together, although it’s a bit straightforward, and out of the blue. It’s another contrast to the style that was placed in the earlier scenes, this time with techno and a bit slower methodology. It’s not fast at all, which is ok, but the two seem to lack chemistry for the start and eventually build. The two actors that start include Gia and Ian Daniels or Chris Cannon, I’m not sure. Either way, the two start and then we get a third. The music speeds up to a techno and keyboard mix, and things get even hotter when a third person comes in to help with the movement. You start with two, and end with three, and it’s not half bad overall, but it’s not sexy if you ask me. There’s something missing here, and while there are no condoms in sight, and the movie is well porn, it just lacks a certain chemistry if you ask me.

Moving forward we end up with a scene that features Cheyenne Silver and Evan Stone. This after a segue where the writer and Jessica Drake discuss the next scene and how they can make it better. The sex features a condom, and Evan Stone going through the motions. Silver and Stone do not have the same chemistry that I’ve seen him have with other actresses, but it’s a functional scene where he just goes through the motions and that’s about it. I’ve seen him interact with many others, and this was not nearly as wild or as intense. Silver is a blonde hair young woman, and she’s attractive, don’t get me wrong, but you can tell that the two are just going through the motions and aren’t really that into it at times. The money shot occurs on Silver’s chest and that’s it, nothing too wild. She even looks at the camera to see if the director wants her to stop or not, and that’s it.

The scene switches and the writer talks to a friend about where things are going, etc. Then he introduces the last bit of the story to a couple of women, these being Jessica Drake and Shanna McCullough. This ending scene features Mickey G, Shanna McCullough, and Jessica Drake.

I give “Carnivorous” a 3 out of 5.

The final scene got me, I have to admit. Shanna McCullough and Jessica Drake making Mickey G a lucky man is a great ending to an otherwise average porno movie.

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Fallen (2008) Review

Fallen (2008) Poster 

Well, it was bound to happen. I was going to end up talking about a seriously good porno movie. Well not that I am saying it’s good, but rather the fact that this 2008 release of “Fallen” won a lot of awards. It won 4 major awards at the AVN Awards. The movie won best actress, best double penetration, best DVD menus, and best packaging. It also won the best overall DVD from the Empire Awards in 2008, and won the X-Rated The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time award in 2015. This thing had serious legs, but is it that great? Well, if you look at the cast, you’re going to find a lot of different people, but mostly Jessica Drake. The rest of the cast includes, Jenna Haze, Brad Armstrong, Jada Fire, Lana Croft, Gianna Lynn, Derrick Pierce, Eric Masterson, Herschel Savage, Niko, Shyla Stylez, and Angie Savage, just to name a few. This was a major showcase for Jessica Drake, and the director was Brad Armstrong. This is a featured film from Wicked Pictures, and honestly, it shows from the starting line. But is it worth your time? Well, let’s see how good this thing is, as it definitely showcases a few interesting points from the start.

The movie isn’t kidding around, it starts with sex, and it throws you into the wild. It starts with a scene that features Jenna Haze and Brad Armstrong. The two are in the throws of passion, and it’s as you’d imagine. Haze delivers a good overall blow job, her brunette hair long, and her body slim, and eventually a condom comes on and the sex begins. There’s some nice tune in the undertone of the movie, but for the most part this is straight sex, featuring Haze, and Armstrong, in a t-shirt. This doesn’t las tthat long, but Haze does take a money shot in the face, and swallows, so that’s an interesting point. She also blows Armstrong after the money shot, which is always divine, if you ask me. Haze is a pretty lady, but in less than 8 minutes, this wasn’t that great.

The movie continues. It appears that Brad Armstrong’s character wants to propose, but Jenna leaves to go to her apartment. She enters an elevator, and something goes terribly wrong. The elevator that she’s riding collapses. Once that occurs, Jessica Drake runs to the lobby and can’t get into the elevator, and screams. A voiceover comes through and it’s Jessica Drake talking about how she is the guardian angel of Jenna Haze, and now that she’s dead, she failed her. That’s the premise of “Fallen”, mind you. Within 11 minutes, you get the bigger plot point, with Jessica Drake playing a guardian angel that is going to get fired for not protecting her human. Then we get stunning aerial shots of Los Angeles, with Drake narrating and talking about her normal life, stripped of her wings, and artistic elements. If you’re a fan of talking, and plot, then this is a good movie to consider overall. Drake’s delivery on narration is a bit dry, but it’s not terrible.

The next scene is an orgy scene that features a lot of people getting it on. Gianna Lynn, Jada Fire, Jessica Drake, Lana Croft, Michelle McLaren, Ryder Skye, Barry Scott, Brad Armstrong, Derrick Pierce, Eric Masterson, and another guy are all involved in this underground scene of sorts. It initially gets narrated by Jessica Drake, and then gets heavy into the sex. There’s a gothic look to this, and a dungeon element that you will see more as artistic than anything else. It reminded me of “Beverly Hills Cox” and the opening sequence, only this had a lot more going on. This is the first time that Jessica Drake jumps into the sex, and well, it’s not half bad. It’s your standard orgy scene with a lot going on, including double penetration at one point, anal sex, and more. Every guy has condoms, and all the women are lovely to look at. Drake gets double penetrated at one point, and the rest of the women are all over the scene just having fun. The focus is definitely on Drake, however, so if you wanted to see her get double teamed, this is the scene for you.

Once the orgy is over, it’s back to narration and Jessica Drake walking the streets of Los Angeles. She walks alone, until Randy Spears stops her, and then has sex with Drake on the back of a LAPD cruiser. I kid you not. It’s a fast paced scene in which Drake uses a police club, and Spears uses his fingers, as she really gets into this scene for the most part. It’s not a bad scene, mind you. It’s not a long scene, it has a little techno going on in the undernotes, and Drake takes a massive facial and blows spears afterwards, making this an interesting one to watch. She doesn’t take her top off, though, so she’s half-way clothed for this scene.

Once the scene is over, we have B-footage of Drake just walking around Los Angeles, just talking about she wanted to find a man to get some sex. She walks by a window and that’s where another sex scene begins.

Jennifer Dark, Marcus London, and Tommy Gun have sex in an old Los Angeles apartment for this next scene, and it’s not bad. I’ve never seen Jennifer Dark, at least not that I can remember, and the scene immediately throws you into the sex. There’s the standard foreplay, blow jobs, and more, and Dark really gets into this one, with the guys just going through the motions. It’s mechanical to a bit, and the techno music is not half bad. I think I liked the music more than the actual sex here. This is a standard trio of sex, and it’s not amazing, but it isn’t terrible either. There’s a double penetration moment at one point and they all seem to work well together. These are professionals, mind you, and it shows as they just go through the motions without taking a spare moment. Again, it’s all safe sex, and it’s not half bad. If you’re a fan of Dark and you like double penetration then this scene will appeal to you as it is somewhat sexy, although Dark’s long black hair and gothic tones doesn’t do it for me. Marcus and Tommy put out a good scene though, and Dark keeps up the dirty talk throughout. The ending comes with the money shot all over dark’s chest and face, and the scene fades to black into another part of the story.

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Drake is still walking the streets of Los Angeles, mind you. She’s a tall, thin blonde, and looks like a million bucks. She looks like the kind of woman that lives north of Montana in Santa Monica. She narrates the next scene, which features Brad Armstrong. She meets up with him at a night club, and the two start to make out, meanwhile a soulful band plays live. This is a passionate scene with sex, and an interesting mix of good music, and sexual heat. They go through most every position and eventually anal, with Drake’s long blonde hair flowing, and her getting through the scene with a sense of passion and dirty talk. It’s a good sensual scene with a focus on anal, and Drake getting wet throughout. Armstrong delivers too, but it’s really Drake that you are mesmerized by in this scene, as she wears her heels through the scene.

Once the scene is over, Drake and Armstrong talk and the two move forward to further the story line. Drake then goes back on the streets of Los Angeles, and you get an artsy narrator, etc. There’s an art element to these scenes featuring Drake around the city, at one point even sitting on top of a Taxi, in the lotus position. It’s not half bad, and honestly, it does speak to the artistic vision of this movie.

After a while, Drake and the Taxi driver stop, and it’s Herschel Savage behind the wheel, until Drake eventually blows him. I kid you not, he just gets a blow job, and that’s the end of the sequence. Drake does great here, and as far as blow job scenes are concerned, this isn’t half bad. Drake really goes to town here, and may be the best scene in the movie, honestly. She seems to be the most into this one, over the other options. Savage really gets a good point with Drake, and as far as a straight blow job scene, this could very well be the best example of a great one. Drake stays fully clothed, yet she delivers.

Moving forward, the next scene features Jessica Drake and Angie Savage in a lesbian scene. There’s a vibrator involved, and overall, it’s ok. There’s nothing grand about this if you’re not a fan of lesbian sex. It’s the two going at it, and simple as that. There’s no major set here, it’s just what you’d expect, and the two blondes really go through the motions together, including rimming, oral, and more.

This ends and then we get to see Drake getting a fake tattoo. She gets a pair of wings on her back, and she narrates the rest. Eventually talking about how she is just walking around town, etc. She literally just walks the streets of Los Angeles, and nothing major goes on. She just walks around, it’s artistic, she’s all dressed up, looking like a rich lady I once knew.

At one point she calls Brad Armstrong’s character and he’s getting robbed. Drake goes into Angel mode and saves the day! The scene redeems her, and yes this is a redemption story at the end of the day, which is odd, I know.

Drake and Armstrong go on a road trip, and while she’s asleep, she dreams of a sexual romp with a guy name Niko. Niko is a greek god looking dude, with semi-long hair, and a toned body. The two blondes of Jessica Drake and Shyla Stylez really go to town with him and it’s not half bad. It’s angelic at times, and it’s definitely something to witness as the two women really give themselves to this guy. They reall go to town with him, there’s no two ways about it. The techno theme is underneath again, and it’s really good to see this scene, giving credence to the awards that the porno world gave the movie.

Up next, we get Armstrong and Drake on a camping trip and they have sex while camping. She is fully clothed, except for socks, and Armstrong just goes forward. It was a sexual romp in the middle of the desert, and it’s interesting.

The final moments of the movie feature Drake praying, talking about how she’s lonely and well Armstrong’s character dies, and joins her. Now it’s Drake and Armstrong watching over the streets together, and possibly having sex etc. That’s the end of the movie, and that’s the end of this award winning picture.

"Fallen" is nearly 3 hours long, and by the time you actually finish it, you’ve seen Jessica Drake in every sexual position you could possibly get into. It’s not bad. It’s not great, but man, Wicked Pictures put in a lot of work for this one.

I give “Fallen” a 4 out of 5.

It’s not my favorite movie. It’s not the worst movie, it’s a movie that is actually quite fun for the most part. You could edit the sex out and it’s not a terrible made for television movie, honestly. It’s a fun romp, with sex thrown in. I’m not a big fan of Drake, but hey, she does well for the most part.

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