Parker’s Picks: Hidden Gems

William Shakespeare wrote “the play’s the thing,” but in modern pornography, to catch the conscious of the fans, I can’t help but point out that the sex is the thing. 

I think my interest in porn stems from an absolute fascination with all things sexual. If it has to do with sex, I want to know about it, read about it, think about it, and definitely see it. For that reason, as much as I enjoy story-based pornographies, plausible setups, and character development, I still find myself drawn to all-sex films.

It’s not even that I’m fixated on “the good parts” to get my jollies off. No, I just adore the creative portrayal of sexuality in (most) of its myriad forms. That’s why I’m a XXX reviewer and columnist, and that’s why after spending a crazy amount of time studying and writing about porn, I find myself enjoying the thing for its aesthetic and beauty.

This week I’ve been digging into some deep cuts. These are relatively obscure scenes buried deep within the members' section of their respective sites, except for one notable outlier. They clearly fall into the all-sex category and have all struck a chord in my mind, often many years ago. I hope you enjoy these five hidden gems as much as I do.

Paula Shy and Katy Rose in “Lesbian Affair” by Joymii

First off, I have to talk about Paula Shy and Katy Rose’s “Lesbian Affair” from late 2016. Rose is a longtime favorite of mine, although I know her under the alias Kim at X-Art, and Paula Shy just oozes sex. 

Completely minimalist, there is nothing to distract the eye from phenomenal sexuality. There is zero background, dialogue, story, nothing. Beginning to end, the eye remains transfixed on the high-contrast image of romance. The only outside element is a very welcome vibrator which results in captivating teases and intense moaning. Simple. Beautiful. Elegant.

“Watch Me Cum II” with Katrina and Marc by X-Art

Here’s a short and unusual scene that is very dear to my heart, and I suspect means a lot to Brigham and Colette Field, the founders of X-Art. 

This is about as close to an amateur film as you’re going to get from the Malibu art-porn studio. All the trappings of their high-end style are evident, and the boyfriend-girlfriend pair clearly have some experience opening and arching to make good camera-friendly pornography. 

“Watch Me Cum II” is a bit of a hidden gem. It is the very first boy-girl sex scene that X-Art ever shot. Now they had been amping up the sexual content with an increasing focus on girl-girl and masturbation, but shooting b/g sex was a bold move that could have alienated their then small audience. 

It’s a very important scene for me because it worked to snap me out of my artsy girl-girl comfort zone. Sure, I had seen plenty of boy-girl sex before, but I had never seen such a blend of artfulness and casual sex. I thought it was beautiful, and this video led me to become a lifelong subscriber to X-Art, and yes, I still love to watch her cum. 

“Swingers” by Nubile Films with Jillian Janson, Mia Malkova, and Johnny Castle

If you’ve never seen this scene before, then I highly recommend you calm down, breathe, and approach it from a place of calm. It’s like a direct injection of concentrated and supercharged orgasm. Look out.

“Swingers” is not just something I’ve been into this week -- this is like “Star Wars” to me. It’s one of those scenes that I can see again and again and again. 

In addition to the dynamite chemistry, the scene has classic Mia Malkova written all over it. She’s at the height of her game, dropping those gleeful smiles and pulling off those classic yoga stretches.

But the best thing about “Swingers” is when Jillian Janson dangles from the ceiling like an aerial dancer. The whole rig turns into a sort of sex-swing that gives Castle the perfect angle to drive her wild.

Ashley Adams, August Ames, and Charles Dera in “Naughty Office” by Naughty America

Following the AVN’s, my mind has been dwelling on some of the pornographic angels that are no longer with us, and August Ames always comes to mind. Her loss hit a lot of us insiders harder than most, and it took a good long while to heal. I can finally enjoy her pornography and appreciate what a gift her 397 scenes have been to all of us moved by our love of XXX.

A goofy scene that does not take itself too seriously is the Naughty Office threesome featuring Charles Dera, Ashley Adams, and August Ames. A bad-boss office setup is just enough of an excuse to film a ridiculous hardcore fuck-fest that serves as a fitting celebration of life.

August Ames takes center stage throughout, and I can’t help but realize how perfectly at home she was fucking for our benefit. Then there’s Ashley Adams, who according to interviews, loves the fuck on hard desks. 

The most memorable part of this romp has got to be the epic creampie. It’s the way the camera lingers on Ames’ pussy as Ashley kisses all of Dera’s juice out of the pink. Gorgeous!

To my knowledge, this was never released on DVD and is now missing from the Naughty America archives. 

Faye Reagan and Rebecca Linares in “The Gauntlet 3” by Vince Voyeur

A remarkably crass scene from the height of the gonzo era, 2007’s “The Gauntlet 3” took home an AVN for “Best Gonzo Release,” and cemented Faye Reagan as a household name.

The general idea behind each Gauntlet scene is that a pornstar, Reagan in this case, must walk the gauntlet and be fucked by countless men while a counter ticks up with each load she takes. For the record, Faye gets 23 loads, including 4 creampies. Linares is there to guide her along but stops for the occasional anal and DP along the way. 

What sets this apart are those four back to back creampies. Each random dude (including a very young James Deen) cums in Faye’s pussy, only to be licked and sucked out by Rebecca Linares, who then kisses the cream into Faye’s mouth. This happens four times, and Faye Reagan is visibly cum drunk by the end, and that’s just the midpoint of this ridiculous scene.

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