Greetings From The “Strap-On Motel”

"Strap-On Motel" is filled with sleight of hand: it is a rare rainy night in L.A., there is a French woman named London, and director Maria Beatty really makes us believe we're watching actual lesbians ... in a porn movie, no less! London walks to a club called Pussy's where stripper Dylan Ryan waits for her. Though it is in a bad neighborhood, it is clear that this club is full service; London isn't two steps in the door before she and Ryan are naked. It really doesn't seem like work.

Their interludes in noirish locations flow to the tones of muted horns and a stand-up bass. At no point does anyone say "Did I hear Dirtpipe Milkshake?" Sometimes Dylan wears a hat. These are people we don't see around here too often, and we wonder where on La Cienega Pussy's might be, and if the Strap-On Motel takes Diner's Club.

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