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Candida Royale
One of our favorite ladies, Candida Royalle, compiled a list of history’s most artistic pornos in honor of the Tribeca Film Festival for Time Out New York. Anything Royalle recommends is worth taking a look at, in my opinion.
Here’s her top five with links if you want to check them out, but be sure to head over to the original piece to see what she has to say about each.
1. The Opening of Misty Beethoven
2. Blonde Ambition
3. Dinner Party
4. The Dog Walker
5. The Search
I’m definitely going to take a look at some of these for review. I can speak for Misty Beethoven and say it is fantastic. If you’re curious, J.D. reviewed it a while ago and if that’s not enough to persuade you, it’s Jamye Waxman’s favorite porno!
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I’m a sucker for a good love story. Always have been, always will be. But in most movies, you get the cut away when the scene should just be starting up. WTF!? Lucky for me, there is Candida Royalle. At a time when men dominated the porn industry (oh wait a sec… yep, still happening), Candida created Femme Productions, a studio with a mission to create hot erotic movies that appeal to women. So instead of getting a raunchy fuck flick (though, I like those sometimes too), you get an artfully directed erotic story with a plot that actually pulls you in and when things start to heat up, you get the real deal! Amen!
This movie is awesome. It’s the story of a family all back together living in the same house after their two oldest daughters move away. Watching her sisters get busy with their respective men, the youngest (at the fresh-faced, yet legal, age of 18) gets her sex education in perfect time for meeting a man of her own. Not that the man really mattered, as young Heather also gets to know her own body with a little self exploration and the help of an eager girlfriend. And even though the movie focuses on her budding sexuality, I love that everyone gets laid, even the parents!
All in all, this movie is totally worth watching. Not only do you get plenty of sensual scenes with lots of really sexy action, you get an actually decent, watch-worthy plot! With good acting! A rarity, I know. Sure it’s a little dated, but does high quality erotica really ever go out of style? Both thumbs up for Three Daughters!
-J.D. Bauchery
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 I decided to take a step back in time and check out one of Candida Royalle’s older films, and it was worth the trip in the time machine. While the outfits may be a bit outdated (and holy giant cell phone, Batman!), there is a distinct lack of old school “porn star hair.” There is an over abundance of acting, dialogue and plot; Not a pretense of a plot, but an actual plot with character development and suspense. There is a reason that this one is in the Feature category. This isn’t to say that the sex got lost in the plot. It didn’t. With well-known, hot to trot stars like Sharon Mitchell, Herschel Savage, and Chloe featured, this flick couldn’t contain bad sex even if they try their hardest. This one is like a day dream come to life on the screen, with a mystery man in the mansion on the hill, a beautiful heroine looking for direction in her life, and enough steamy sex to keep you going for a while. Add the fact that Femme Productions is known for producing feminist, ethical porn, and you’ve got a winner in my book. Plot? Check. Hot sex? Check. Feeling good about watching sex? Check. This film has it all!
-Essin’ Em
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The Superbe is a toy made by Candida Royalle’s sex toy line Natural Contours, and you can tell this toy is made by a woman, for women. In addition to being a pleasing color (read: NOT bright pink!) and a non-phallic shape, the Superbe is quiet, easy to use, 3-speed AND comes in a nice little black box that is reuseable for storage purposes. All in all, it’s a fantabulous starter toy for any woman, and a great toy for people that aren’t HUGE sensation junkies (it wasn’t quite strong enough for my liking, although I certainly was able to get off with it). I felt that the Superbe’s only real short coming was being made of plastic, which is not exactly a warm and friendly material to be cuddling up to your vulva. However, the cuteness (and non-pink) factor, along with the ease of use and storage (and ability to take it anywhere) bumps this toy up to my top 10 list. Ladies (and gents who like vibes), step on up and give the Superbe a try!
Read my whole review and see how superb the Superbe truly is!
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Last year marked the first year of the Feminist Porn Awards, sponsored by GoodForHer.com. Chanelle Gallant, manager of Good for Her and the event’s organizer explains: “Good For Her came up with the idea for the Feminist Porn Awards because people don’t know they have a choice when it comes to porn. Yes, there’s a lot of bad porn out there. But there is also some great porn being made by and for women. We wanted to recognize and celebrate the good porn makers as well as direct people to their work.”
So without further ado, here are the winners of the 2007 Feminist Porn Awards, and a big congratulations to all of them - watch and ENJOY!
Hottest Group Sex Scene
“Under the Covers”, by Candida Royalle; Femme Productions
(Check out our recent review!)
Hottest Trans Sex Scene
“In Search of the Wild Kingdom”, by Shine Louise Houston
Hottest Straight Sex Scene
“City of Flesh II”, Estelle Joseph; Stella Films
Hottest Bisexual Sex Scene
“The Bi Apple”, by Audacia Ray Adam & Eve
Best New Star
Simone Valentino, “Afrodite Superstar”
Hottest Gonzo Sex Scene and Hottest Diverse Cast
“Chemistry 1″, by Tristan Taormino; Vivid Video
Hottest Love Scene
“Matt and Khym”, by Tony Comstock; Comstock Films
Hottest Couples Scene
“Burning Lust”, by Skye Blue & Kelly Holland; Playgirl
Best Smutty Schoolteacher (educational)
“Hearts Cracked Open”, Betsy Kalin
Hottest Dyke Sex Scene
“Superfreak”, by Shine Louise Houston
Best Feature
“The Masseuse”, by Paul Thomas; Vivid Video
Indie Porn Pioneer
Anna Span; Easy On The Eye Productions
And for those who missed last year, here are the 2006 winners!
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Candida Royalle is one of my favorite directors (she’s fun, feminist and super sex-positive), and she didn’t let me down with this film. Sexy and empowered women have all kinds of mind blowing sex, some in couples, one by herself in the backroom of Babeland (yes, that amazing store makes a cameo on the movie), and a few in a delicious group sex scene at the end. Fabulous! For those who like a bit of a plot thrown in, never fear, this film has that covered as well. A sex therapist and a new reporter are on a quest for information about different types of sexualities, and they tie all the steamy sex scenes together (although sadly, only one star gets tied up, but I suppose beggars can’t be choosers). So to recap; a real plot, a fabulously sex-positive feminist director, gorgeous women, a plethora of sex toys, and outstanding orgasms? Check. This movie should be on everyone’s must see list!
-Essin’ Em
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