Carnal Confessions (2004) (V)

Director:

P.G. Sanford

Writer:

Steve Martel (screenplay)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A pretty television advice columnist receives anonymous photos and other clues in a series of murderers of lovely young women. Her investigation is nicely supplemented with a generous offering of erotic encounters among various characters.

Plot Keywords:

Female Nudity | Erotica | Sex | Softcore | Murder

Cast

Wendy Rice	...	Melody Thomas
Chris Gustafson	...	Brad Jameson
Lane Anderson	...	Greg Meyers
Star E. Knight	...	Mindy Brown
Tess Broussard	...	Diana Thompson
David Usher	...	Doug Liam
Melissa Milano	...	Nadia Roberts (as Daisey Dukes)
Edward Johnson	...	Ron Adams
Mark Renolds	...	Matt
Lois M. Rowytz	...	Aida
Mark Munson	...	Detective
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lois M. Howyiz	...	Aida
Mark Reynolds	...	Matt

Runtime:

87 min | 87 min (video version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-MA (TV rating)

Company:

MRG Entertainment

Fair fare for a soft porn production

Crime and lust -- what an original combination for a plot! This movie delivers both, but not necessarily well. We have lots of skin, multiple erotic engagements, and a plausible plot, though not very original.

Television advice columnist Melody Thomas starts receiving anonymous photos and other clues, apparently from a serial murderer of pretty young women. She investigates, initially at career peril, and begins cooperating with police detective Brad Jameson. Their relationship blossoms after former beau Ron (Edward Johnson) follows his career out of town. Tensions rise as the body count increases, and a few broad hints point us poor naive viewers to the prime suspect well before the protagonists identify the evil-doer.

The acting is mixed. Wendy Rice is fairly effective, and quite pleasing to mine eye, as are several other lusty actresses. Chris Gustafson is moderately credible. Some of the other actors were less convincing, but I have seen a lot worse, so I would not complain too much for a soft porn production.

Summary (with format acknowledgment to Smooth B)

Women: B. These were not the best ever, but they were quite visually appealing. Ms. Rice may not have been the most erotically appealing of the group, but her acting was good and she is still quite pleasing to watch. Daisey Dukes, a petite brunette beauty, was impressive in a second-tier part, well done in both her conversational scene and in her erotic presentation. Star E. Knight was also convincing, lusty, and visually appealing.

Sex: B-. Lots o' lovin', straight-on, oral, and some back-door, in eight or more sex scenes

Story: C. Worn story, but a decent vehicle to support the erotic scenes

Overall: B-. OK, moderately satisfying experience, but far from a classic.

Character Guide follows, adapted from Trailing Credits, with Reviewer's character notes: Wendy Rice as Melody Thomas, TV advice columnist. Chris Gustafson as Brad Jameson, police detective. Lane Anderson as Greg Meyers, TV producer, assistant to Melody. Star E. Knight as Mindy Brown, Greg's lusty lover. Tess Broussard as Diana Thompson, second of Doug's lovers, lovely well-endowed blonde. David Usher as Doug Liam, playboy. Daisey Dukes as Nadia Roberts, first of Doug's lovers, fetching energetic brunette. Edward Johnson as Ron Adams, Melody's early beau. Mark Reynolds as Matt, TV station manager. Lois M. Howyiz as Aida. Mark Munson as Detective.