Rakim Allah, considered by many hip-hop aficionados (including myself) to be The Greatest Rapper of All-Time, appeared on the scene in 1987 with this album, originally released on Island Records. While most […]
PAID IN FULL by Eric B. & Rakim
Paris: The Devil Made Me Do It
Originally released in 1990 on Tommy Boy Records this is the debut album from rapper PARIS, who was just 23 years old at the time. A Muslim who identified with the Black […]
ZAPPED!
I was feeling nostalgic for the 80’s this weekend, and I just rewatched this film, which I’ve always loved. Released in 1982, this film is directed by Robert J. Rosenthal, who co-wrote […]
The Big Bet
This 1985 film is a somewhat typical teen sex comedy that was prevalent in the 1980’s, in the vein of films like My Tutor, which is even referenced on the movie poster. […]
Over The Wire
Written by Pete Slate and directed by Fred Olen Ray (under the name Nicholas Medina) this 1996 film stars David Christensen as a telephone lineman named Bruce. We see that while working […]
Who Killed Buddy Blue?
Written by R.M. Johnson and directed by Jennifer Marchese, this 1995 film revolves around the murder of Buddy Blue (played by Brian Heidik, who won Survivor: Thailand in 2004) plays a porn […]
Gigolos: The First Season
Gigolos is a so-called reality TV show that’s been airing on Showtime since 2011. They’ve had 5 short seasons, with a 6th having been announced for next year. The show centers around […]
AFTER MIDNIGHT
When an exotic dancer is murdered at a seedy strip club, her sister goes undercover to find the killer. While working at the club, she quickly realizes that everyone is a suspect […]
Sexually BUGGED!
I saw this film for the first time last night. Upon doing some research it looks like it was filmed in April of last year and then released early February. But like […]
Hard Time
Directed by Roger Nall, who also co-wrote it with Roger Kinion and Richard Weinman, this 1996 film stars John Bradley as Michael Woods. Michael was a cat burglar who got busted for […]
Carnal Awakening(s)
I finally got a chance to catch this film (aired as Carnal Awakening, yet listed on IMDB as Carnal Awakenings) last night. Like most recent releases from MRG Entertainment/Mainline Releasing it’s not […]
Caged Hearts
This 1996 film was directed by Henri Charr, who also co-wrote the script with Jess Mancilla and Taesung Yim. It stars Tane McClure and Carrie Genzel as Sharon and Kate, two friends […]
SINFUL OBESSION
Here’s another film starring the busty brunette bombshell Nikki Fritz. Written by D. Ray Morton and directed by Eric Gibson, this 2004 film stars Fritz as Zanthe, a housewife who is married […]
RUN-DMC: KING OF ROCK
While 1986’s RAISING HELL firmly established Run-DMC in the mainstream, it was this previous album that began their crossover appeal. Released in 1985 on Profile Records, KING OF ROCK was mostly produced […]
THE MISTRESS CLUB
This 2000 film from writer Louise Monclair and director Sybil Richards has a really simple premise. Three female friends all discover that their husbands have cheated on them and decide to get […]
“STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON” by NWA
This seminal rap album was released in 1988 on Ruthless Record, simultaneously ushering in an era of “gangsta rap” and the West Coast domination of hip-hop. Mostly produced by group members Dr. […]
DAMIEN’S SEED
Directed by Edward Holzman, who co-wrote the film with Meriam Castel, this 1996 film from Playboy Cinema stars Matthew Sullivan as Barry, a private investigator. One day he’s hired by a woman […]
ULTIMATE LOVE GAMES
I have this 1998 film on an VHS tape, recorded off TV, where it is called LOVE GAMES, not to be confused with the 2001 film of the same name. This film […]
KOOL MOE DEE “HOW YA LIKE ME NOW?”
In 1987 legendary rap pioneer Kool Moe Dee released this, his 2nd solo album, on Jive Records. Utilizing a variety of producers, including a young Teddy Riley, the music on this album […]
PLAYBOY’S SEXY SHORTS
Here’s another collection of videos from Playboy, similar to Playboy’s Secret Confessions and Playboy’s Bedtime Stories. These are seven short vignettes, about 10 minutes each, that played on the Playboy channel back […]
TRIMAXX #3
INVINCIBLE JOE just won’t let up! He’s getting tougher and tougher on Mayuri and she’s absolutely had it. Will Joe’s hard core training drive Mayuri away? If so who’s gonna pilot Trimaxx? […]
U.T.F.O. “SKEEZER PLEEZER”
In 1996 U.T.F.O. released the follow up to their self-titled debut album on Select Records. Once again mostly produced by the R&B band Full Force (The Real Roxanne’s DJ Howie Tee co-writes […]
SEX, SECRETS, AND BETRAYALS
This 2000 from MRG Entertainment was written by Samm Croft and directed by Dave Franks. It stars the amazing busty brunette bombshell Nikki Fritz as Maggie, a woman whose husband Matt (Alex […]
TRIMAXX #2
Mo makes the biggest decision of her life but will syncing with Trimaxx guarantee a victory? Or will Mo’s inexperience come back to haunt her as she and Trimaxx battle a cunning […]
THE REAL ROXANNE
After UTFO’s Roxanne Roxanne spawned dozens of answer records back in 1984-85, the group and their producers, Full Force, created their own authorized answer record, hiring a woman named Elease Jack to […]
REFORM SCHOOL GIRLS
It’s #throwbackthursday so I thought I’d review this classic film from 1986. Directed by Tom DeSimone, who co-wrote it with Jack Cummins and Daniel Arthur Wray, I’ve occasionally seen this film described […]
MY BEST FRIEND’S WIFE
I found this movie on Amazon, as it popped up on “Recommended for you” page. I noticed that it was directed by Francis Locke, who also directed the films The Secret Desires […]
TRIMAXX #1
Meet MAYURI “MO” O’CONNOR a gifted robot pilot that attends the Armored Champion Summer program to test out fighting robots. Little does she know that the program is actually a smokescreen for […]
UTFO
UTFO (Untouchable Force Organization) was a legendary and iconic four-man rap group, consisting of rappers The Kangol Kid, Doctor Ice, and Educated Rapper, along with DJ Mix Master Ice, that burst onto […]
SEXUAL WISH LIST
Charmane Star I’m using the above image for this review because this film hasn’t been released on DVD so there’s no box-cover or poster image to use. In fact this film isn’t […]
Underneath the Gargoyle by Christina Harding
Trisha is a Catholic choir member and believes nobody knows the extent of her promiscuity. Little does she know the gargoyles are watching her. I put this in my Erotica/Romance Novels category […]
HYPNOTIKA
Like Criminal Desires, this is another film that is not available on DVD, but I have seen playing on pay cable TV, so I’m reviewing it here. Written by Sam Pepperman and […]
GRIMM FAIRY TALES: GODSTORM HERCULES PAYNE #5
Don’t miss this final issue! After taking a stand against Taylor and his thugs, Andre Payne has drawn the attention of Venus, an evil goddess who wants him dead. Gods and gangsters […]
X #17
When Leigh Ferguson’s high school friend becomes the latest victim of the “Skin Traders”—a mysterious band of surgically modified thugs who slice skin from their abducted victims—she knows X is the only […]
GENIUS #5
This is it! The big finale! The end of one of the most interesting and compelling comic-book miniseries’ that I’ve read in years. After such a delightful build-up over the past 4 […]
GENIUS #4
First, yes I know that I’m about a month late on this. September has been a very busy month for me, both professionally and personally, and I’m afraid that it just hasn’t […]
INDECENT BEHAVIOR 2
Written by Phoebe Caulfield, Joyce James, & Mike Snyder, and directed by Carlo Gustaff, and it was released in 1994, same year as Night Fire, which also co-starred Shannon Tweed and Rochelle […]
The Pamela Principle
This is another film from the now-defunct movie studio Axis Films International, which produced and released a string of high-quality softcore films in the 1990’s. Released in 1992, this is one of […]
WILD THINGS: FOURSOME
In 2010, Mandalay Entertainment decided to revive their Wild Things franchise with this 4th film, released direct-to-DVD. Andy Hurst, who co-wrote 2004’s Wild Things 2 and 2005’s Wild Things: Diamonds In The […]
Walnut Creek
Written and directed by Edward Holzman, this 1996 film stars David Christensen as Preston Styles, a wealthy developer, Rochelle Swanson as his 2nd wife Laura, and Renee Weldon has his rebellious daughter […]
“ESCAPE” by Whodini
Whodini was (is?) a rap group consisting of rappers Jalil Hutchins (unique at the time in that he didn’t use a rap name, he was simply Jalil) and Ecstasy (John Fletcher) and […]
Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough
Yeah, that’s right, they actually made a third Wild Things sequel. Why do people watch these films? Oh yeah, that’s why. Andy Hurst & Ross Helford, the writers of 2004’s Wild Things […]
Hungry For You
Following up yesterday’s review of Mutual Needs, here’s another great softcore film starring the irresistible Rochelle Swanson. Written by Terry Lennox and directed by Dimitri Logothetis, this 1996 film is set in […]
CRIMINAL DESIRES
A beautiful reporter gets caught up in the deadly and erotic world of an online ‘murder club’ in this red-hot thriller. I usually only review films that are available for purchase on […]
Mutual Needs
Written by George Ayvas and Dode B. Levenson, and directed by Robert Angelo, this film stars Rochelle Swanson who, as I said when I first reviewed a film of hers, Secret Games […]
WILD THINGS 2
This 2004 film is a nominal sequel to 1998’s Wild Things. Written by Ross Helford, Andy Hurst and directed by Jack Perez, this film was released straight-to-video in 2004. It takes place […]
NIGHT FIRE
Directed by Mike Sedan, who co-wrote the script with Helen Haxton and Catherine Tavel, Shannon Tweed and John Laughlin star as Lydia and Barry a married couple. Lydia is a rich businesswoman […]
GENIUS #3
This issue starts with a flashback to Destiny’s first kill, back when she was just a 10 year old girl. It’s a slightly uncomfortable scene to witness, especially since artist Afua Richardson […]
ROBOY #6
The creative team of writer Brandon Easton and art-team Sendol Arts return to bring us this conclusion to this series. I’ll admit that I thought that in the last couple of issues […]
RAISING HELL by Run-DMC
In 1986 Run-DMC released their 3rd (and many, including me, say their best) album, Raising Hell, on Profile Records (now Arista). Produced by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin this has both rappers […]
