Showing posts with label Candida Royalle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Candida Royalle. Show all posts

Sunday, July 01, 2007

Quick Review: Afrodite Superstar


Candida Royalle has been making erotic movies for women since 1984 (and if you want more information, check out this page which has all her films). In the last couple of years she's decided to assist other women to make porn, and she's also decided to launch an ethnically diverse line of movies called Femme Chocolat.

The first of these films is Afrodite Superstar, directed by African American art school graduate Venus Hottentot. It's about a young woman who embarks on a career in rap... and falls for her hunky producer. On the way she tries to mould herself into the perfect gangsta star but in the end, she embraces her true self.

I have to say, this film is amazing. It feels like a normal mainstream film, but with hot sex added. The acting is impressive - probably because all the adult stars took acting lessons especially. Female star Simone Valentino has real talent and she's also very beautiful. The final scene between her and Mr Marcus is stunning and very erotic. Apparently they kept having sex after the cameras stopped rolling.

So much "ebony" porn (that is, porn featuring black people) is racist and offensive, with a constant focus on "ho's" and "booty". Afrodite Superstar rejects that world view and instead offers positive depiction of women of color.

Oh, and even though I really don't like rap music, I found it to be an interesting and enjoyable film. I recommend it.

Monday, May 14, 2007


Candida Royalle's Under The Covers
Candida Royalle has been making porn movies for women for over 20 years now. Under The Covers is her 18th film, and it's a winner. I've always liked how Candida can effortlessly combine hot, hardcore sex with romance AND humor.

Under The Covers features a journalist delving into the world of sex through interviews and unexpected encounters.

I really liked the cute, loving couple at the start. They film themselves having sex and it's both sweet and sexy. The orgy scene at the end is just fabulous and features plenty of female orgasms - a must in porn for women, I think.

You can find a list of all Candida's films at Porn Movies For Women. I recommend it.