This month I reviewed Tristan Taormino’s film Chemistry for For The Girls. We’re also featuring an interview with Tristan in our next update which is well worth checking out. Tristan is a sex-positive feminist film maker who I’ve long admired. If you haven’t heard of her before, visit her site Pucker Up.
The idea behind Chemistry is to put 7 porn stars in a house for 36 hours and then let them have sex any way, and anywhere, they want. The stars are given their own cameras to film themselves, and they also give private and revealing interviews in a “confessional.”
I’d like to give you 10 reasons to check out this movie.
1. Jack Lawrence. I didn’t know who he was before this, but now I’m a fan. Jack loves to lick pussy and he knows how to do it very well. On top of that he has a genuine respect for women and a desire to please them – just what we want in a male porn star. It’s good to know there’s a Mr Nice Guy out there somewhere.
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2. Mr Marcus. Yum. This man is good looking, he’s got a huge cock AND he’s also got a very alluring personality. There’s something very gentle about him which is quite adorable. And watching Mr Marcus be interviewed while he’s receiving a blowjob is a thing to behold. It’s quite surreal to see him give in-depth answers about racism within the porn industry like he’s on a serious talk show as Dana slurps between his legs.
3. Watching Kurt Lockwood get pegged. This ballsy, loud male star bends over and happily a strapon up his ass. It’s not something you see often in porn films and shows that this guy is willing to push the boundaries. The consequent discussion about homophobia in the porn industry is worth watching as well.
4. Real female orgasms. The girls get off and really enjoy what they’re doing – and that’s always a good thing. I wish there was more of it in porn.
5. Making new friends + sex in context Chemistry lets you get to know a group of porn stars so well that they feel like friends by the end of the film. Their interviews give a useful perspective on what turns them on which means the sex is hotter and actually means something. Context is everything, I think.
6. Cheerful Mika Tan. The endless optimism and enthusiasm of Mika Tan is contagious. This chick is cheerier than a perverted Mary Poppins and she obviously loves having sex.
7. Behind the scenes. Chemistry lets you peek behind the scenes on a porn set and gives you a better idea about what’s involved in the making a porn film. That in itself is a fairly fascinating subject.
8. The film holds your interest. I know, that doesn’t sound like much, but considering how many dull and boring a lot of pornos are, this is a big deal. There’s always something new or interesting going on in Chemistry, which means that you’re constantly entertained for over 3 hours. That’s quite an achievement.
9. An entire scene of just pussy licking. …with no intercourse or obligatory facial cumshot. That’s very rare, and it’s fabulous to watch.
10. It’s hot. This is a film that will turn you on and make you want to get it on. And, in the end, I guess that’s the main point.
I recommend it.