Mainstream Video/DVD

LustCinema.com is the online home of Erika Lust's production company which creates movies with a modern, feminine and feminist approach. View free trailers on the site or purchase access any of several scenes from Lust's movies. Prices vary for different scenes; the range seems to be between $4.50 and $7. Access is granted to your chosen scene for two days. The site also includes a store stocked with DVDs (including Barcelona Sex Project and some Tristan Taormino offerings) and other sexy goodies. Prices are listed in US dollars and Euros. Knowing the quality and beauty of Erika Lust's films, I'd be inclined to go ahead and just purchase the DVDs outright. But for those new to Lust's work, I guess purchasing access to a scene or two before springing for a whole movie would be a good alternative. --aag

Date Reviewed: 2010-02-22
Cost: prices vary for movie access
Category Listings: Mainstream Video/DVD

Erotiquedvd.com features ten DVDs available for download, from one of our favorite sites - cinemaerotique. Cherry Chapman is the producer of these indie-adult films, and this site is their answer to the problem of high-quality viewing of their films. If you just want to watch online, you can do that at their flagship site, but if you want the BEST quality version you can download the high-res file and burn it to a dvd. Each selection contains a trio of movies, stripteases and photo galleries. After purchasing, you'll have a week to download your purchase and either keep it on your computer or burn it onto a DVD. Samples from each DVD can be viewed before purchase; you can also download one trial DVD to make sure everything works correctly on your system. Each selection is $20, payable through ccbill.

Date Reviewed: 2009-11-27
Cost: $140 / 10 complete DVDs Advertising Content: nil
Category Listings: Amateur / Indie Video / DVD, Mainstream Video/DVD

Most porn sites are so unimaginatively named that it's nice to see one without some combination of the words "sex," "ass," "fuck," "hot" and "girls." Also, who could ever forget a name like Juicy Bunny? I know I never will. Each title from Juicy Bunny was made in Japan and features Asian performers; listings includes scene descriptions, pictures of the stars and images of the box cover. Best of all, these films are not censored in any way: no blurring, no mosiacs, no black bars. You will have to get used to some unusual translations; it took me a moment to realize that "New Half" refers to films with transsexual performers. Shipping is from California, so residents of that state will pay sales tax. Rates, returns information and international shipping details are all clearly spelled out. --aag

Date Reviewed: 2009-11-19
Cost: free site Advertising Content: moderate
Category Listings: Mainstream Video/DVD

ManOfMyDreams.ca features Canada-based filmmaker Mimi Balfour's first foray into erotic dvd. She's put together a series of sexy vignettes meant to appeal to women who crave gorgeous men, great production values, partial nudity and a splash of humor. Visit the site to read more about the dvd, see a short preview clip and then place and order. Keep in mind that this isn't hardcore sex. You'll see bottoms and breasts but no penetration. For lots of folks this level of exposure is perfect. Payment is through PayPal. --aag

Date Reviewed: 2009-10-09
Cost: free site, $29.95 Canadian for dvd Advertising Content: high
Category Listings: for women, Mainstream Video/DVD

Peter gave this site a great review a couple of years ago and I'm happy to say that it's only improved since then. There are so many porn sites which charge $30/month for a tiny fraction of what you'll find here. Karups delivers an embarrassment of riches in terms of high quality, frequently updated content. Over 1000 movies and photo shoots of hundreds of models are organized by topic (toys, "lesbians," older women, teens, etc) and can be searched by such descriptors as the model's breast size, hair color, clothing, or actions. Content appears to be roughly 50% solo women, with an additional 25% each of girl/girl and boy/girl. Photo and video quality is excellent; WMV videos can be watched in chunks or downloaded to your hard drive. Images are available in a photo viewer with two different resolutions or for zipping. Downloading the movie clips is smooth and easy - they average 5 to 7 minutes each, two to four clips per movie. Karups includes extensive customer help information and contact information. Highly recommended. - Peter & aag » More Info!

Date Reviewed: 2009-07-31
Cost: $29.95 / 30 days recurring Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: amateur compilations, Downloadable Video, Hardcore, lesbian / bi, Mainstream Video/DVD

Remember years ago when you'd get offers for a dozen tapes (or later, CDs) for just a penny? You'd eagerly fill out the forms, only to have your mom nix the idea because in agreeing to receive the cheap music you were also signing on to become a paid member of their club? Yeah, DVDsForABuck.com is like that. Your (quite hefty) monthly membership fee entitles you to discounts as well as a certain number of movies for just one dollar. DVDsForABuck.com will periodically send out a film directly to you; open it and you'll have to pay. Return it unopened without charge, or request that the company stop sending these shipments altogether. The available selection on the site is quite large, but I really can't get past the monthly membership fee, which seems quite high in comparison to other similar sites. --aag

Date Reviewed: 2009-07-10
Cost: $34.95 / month Advertising Content: moderate
Category Listings: Mainstream Video/DVD

Speaking as someone who thoroughly enjoyed porn through the 70's, mustaches & black socks and all, this site is a pleasant walk down memory lane. The content is constantly changing depending on inventory - men's and sexual magazines from the golden days of porn, for sale, along with a handful of DVDs. Condition varies and they offer the categories of coondition fairly clearly. Price is all in Euro's as is shipping, and they ship to Europe or North America. They have many galleries which in turn link to retro pay sites where you can download the entire gallery or video that they highlight. Shipment is from the Netherlands and contact for queries or returns is via an online form. If you are timely in returns they offer a money-back guarantee. Nice clean site and a lot of fun to see all this old stuff again. - Peter

Date Reviewed: 2009-06-16
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Lowish
Category Listings: Books / Zines, Mainstream Video/DVD, vintage / pinup

Second Sexe is a French language site (thankfully Jane does have a reviewer who speaks French) aimed mainly at women. The site is divided into four sections: La Médiathèque (media library), Le Magasin (store), Le Magazine (magazine), and Le Clube (club). The site really does have a little bit of everything. The media section has a range of french porn for sale as well as audio books (check out the sexy audio sample, it's very well done), and something that they're calling "Sextos" which are sexy text messages and you can order to have sent to your cell phone. The "store" section of the site sells some really cute lingerie as well as the standards (dildos, vibes, lube, bondage gear, books, DVDs). They have a 7 day return policy for unopened/unused merchandise only. The magazine section of the site is full of interesting articles (all in French, of course) on a variety of topics, including an advice column. In the club section, users can register to participate in the site's forums, ask their sexpert questions, and generally personalize their experience on the site (mark favourites, create a wishlist). All in all, Second Sexe is a good looking site and seems to be a great resource for French Speakers. - Shay

Date Reviewed: 2009-04-01
Cost: prices in EUROS Advertising Content: n/a
Category Listings: Amateur / Indie Video / DVD, Audio, BDSM Gear, Books / Zines, Corsets, Lingerie, Mainstream Video/DVD, Sex Toys / Safer Sex Supplies

I wasn't sure what to expect when I went to this site. So many adult movie review sites are really just white label sites, pushing VOD or buying DVDs, and therefore give every film an outstanding review. However, after a few minutes on XCritic, I would easily tell that this wasn't the case. Each review is incredibly long and detailed, with information about the cast, director, audio, and has both a review of the movie as whole, as well as as a scene by scene break down. You can see that the reviewers actually spent time watching the movies and thinking about their reactions, rather than just giving every film their stamp of approval. The sex toy reviews are hit or miss; some are really well written, while others leave something to be desired. They also have three of my favorite big-screen stars blogging for them; Stoya, Joanna Angel, and Penny Flame (well, Joanna writes more of an advice column). With great, thought out movie reviews, decent toy reviews, and awesome female talent providing content, this site definitely deserves at least a once over, and gets two thumbs up from me! - EssinEm

Date Reviewed: 2008-11-14
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Moderate, not overwhelming
Category Listings: Amateur / Indie Video / DVD, Mainstream Video/DVD, Other Web Review sites

This site has a bunch of adult toys, lingerie, and movies. You've likely seen these brands and products on a million other online stores. Whenever I run into a business like this, I look for the things that can set them apart...customer service and product descriptions. This site does offer measurements and runtimes (most of the time). They also have a size chart. That is great! They even have a FAQ, and there is customer service information on shipping and privacy. The problem? The contact info is just an online form. I really don't like that. Be sure to note the 30% restocking fee on items that can actually be returned. I wasn't impressed. The lack of contact info really tore it for me. - Vamp

Date Reviewed: 2008-08-29
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: BDSM Gear, Mainstream Video/DVD, Sex Toys / Safer Sex Supplies

I don't buy porn videos - I'm just not willing to invest in something that I might get sick of, or that I might not even like! And you can call me picky if you want, but I also don't really have an interest in walking into a shady local adult video store to rent a sticky movie that I have to worry about returning ASAP. Thank goodness SugarDVDs has come to my rescue! SugarDVDs offers a service not unlike "Netflicks" - except with porn. You can browse titles online, build up a movie line-up, and have porn sent to you in the mail! You can hang on to the porn for as long as you like, and when you return it the next movie in your queue will be sent to you. If you decide that you really really like a particular title you can buy it new from the site too. Or if you'd rather just watch a few minutes of your favourite scenes online, you can sign up for a pay-per-minute plan (like any good dealer, they'll give you your first 10 mins free). It's no wonder SugarDVDs won an award from AVN for being the best rental site on the interweb. - Shay

Date Reviewed: 2008-04-28
Cost: Rental plans start at $9.95/mo Advertising Content: n/a
Category Listings: DVD Rentals, Mainstream Video/DVD

Remember not too long ago I gave a positive review for Nasty Czech Chicks? This is an associated site, with a twist. If you join here you also link over to the original NCC site for no additional charge. What you have here is all of the behind the scene stuff. Over 40 models, 3000 pictures and over 300 minutes of video - all at time of review - and it's all bloopers, backstage, getting ready for, filming the filming, and so forth. In addition they have a store to buy their videos [four DVDs for sale when I looked], and as well you can negotiate for custom soft or hardcore videos. One nice feature is that they list all of the websites elsewhere that each model can be found on. This is a real nice companion site to the original. I do really enjoy the content at both. - Peter

Date Reviewed: 2008-03-18
Cost: $24.95/mo/recurring Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: Amateur / Indie Video / DVD, custom videos, Downloadable Video, Hardcore, Mainstream Video/DVD

Looks like a great deal in DVD smut from Europe here, but pay attention to a couple of things. Every film I looked at was in PAL format, and they will not play in standard NTSC American or Japanese DVD players. If you buy the wrong format for your machine, you are out of luck. If anything gets stuck at customs you are similarly out of luck. The seller is not obligated to make up your loss in either of these circumstances. That said, there are some things to recommend here. The site is available in several languages, and it is available in several currencies. The smut itself is available in a wide selection of particular tastes that will be refreshing to most folks who are only used to the smaller selection available in the states. Shipping appears straightforward and terms are clear. - Peter

Date Reviewed: 2007-10-25
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: Amateur / Indie Video / DVD, Mainstream Video/DVD

Oh, yay! That's my first response to this new site. Who wouldn't want to be able to see the spanking proofreading scene from 'Secretary', or Brad and Angelina doing their disarming tango in 'Mr & Mrs Jones', or Violet seducing Corky in 'Bound'? Dozens of mainstream movies - with more arriving weekly - featuring movie reviews and streaming clips of the hottest scenes. You have links off to other offsite reviews as well as options to buy the movie you are screening. there is a bit of advertising, but that finances this free site. One option here is to search by actor's name. Another is to click on a DVD box cover. Madonna pouring hot wax on Willem Dafoe's willie? Brando regaining his youth in Paris as Maria Schneider was losing hers? Young Dustin Hoffman meeting Mrs. Robinson? Such great fun to see the clips and in high quality. Recommended. - Peter » More Info!

Date Reviewed: 2007-10-22
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Moderate
Category Listings: Mainstream Video/DVD, Streaming Video

This site is primarily for our UK readers, although others may enjoy it as well. The adult DVDs are region 2, which includes much of Europe but not the US. There are a wide selection of hardcore movies in dozens of categories, including over 100 amateur efforts. The entire available body of content is searchable in several ways - actor, type of smut, etc. Reviews of many DVDs are available. You can price your purchase in Euros, UK Pounds, or in US Dollars. One nice feature of these folks is that, in the interests of discretion, their standard is to ship the disc of your DVD in a plain sleeve without the DVD cover or case. If you pick this option, your postage is free. I enjoyed the wide selection available here and regretted the fact that I don't have a region-free DVD player. Terms and conditions are all explained in detail and there are snailmail as well as email options for contacting the management. Sounds like a nice place for our UK friends to shop. - Peter » More Info!

Date Reviewed: 2007-10-18
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: Amateur / Indie Video / DVD, International Sites, Mainstream Video/DVD

You know, there is a lot of content here for download to members, with long time porn star Peter North, and the stated monthly rate is about comparable to most glossy porn sites, but I have one big problem. Three pages in on the sign-up process at the bottom of the page is a small box pre-checked that gives you a 3-day $1.95 pass for a different website, which automatically converts after three days to an additional thirty buck a month ongoing charge. I'd like to encourage them on the voluminous content that is very appealing, but I just cannot give any sort of approval to the sites that do these hidden pre-checked additional billing deals. - Peter

Date Reviewed: 2007-08-27
Cost: See above Advertising Content: See above
Category Listings: Downloadable Video, Mainstream Video/DVD, porn star

Wow. The amount of content here is staggering. All the photos and videos are amazing quality and there is enough to get you off every day of a monthly membership. The site is extremely easy to navigate, and with 1900+ photo galleries and hundreds and hundreds of video clips the content is varied enough that you're sure to find something you'll enjoy. In addition they also provide access to more live porn feeds than I can count and some neat adult games. A sex toy and apparel store and a live webcam chat interface round the site out. On the down side, everything on this site is designed as an upsell. Each photo gallery and video clip is an outtake from one of the 400 DVD videos they currently have for sale and is set up with a convenient buy now button. So, while the content is great for the price, the constant upsell really turns me off.

Date Reviewed: 2007-08-22
Cost: $29.99/30days Advertising Content: high
Category Listings: Downloadable Video, Hardcore, Mainstream Video/DVD, Webcam - Women

Whoever said that good things come in small packages must have been referring to Luana Lani. At 5'1" tall this Filipina beauty may seem unassuming but in each and every frame she's larger than life. The site features Luana in tasteful nude and non nude glamour shoots. You won't find any spread shots here. In the members area you will find over 236 photo galleries and 167 videos available for viewing. Luana has an online diary and a message board so she can communicate with her fans and does live webcam chat shows on a regularly scheduled basis. She did not have a show during the time I reviewed the site, unfortunately. Visitors also have the option to buy Luana's DVD's and worn lingerie. Everything about this site screams quality. I highly recommend visiting if you enjoy glamour shoots featuring cute, petite, women. Good bang for the buck.

Date Reviewed: 2007-08-21
Cost: $24.95/30 days recurring Advertising Content: low
Category Listings: Downloadable Video, Mainstream Video/DVD, model / glamour, softcore, Webcam - Women, Worn Items

GoodVibrations just launched an all-new design of their wonderful online store. If you're unfamiliar ith them, they are the ORIGINAL sex-positive and female friendly sextoy store, starting in San Francisco in the 70's, by author/educator Joani Blank. They now have several stores, as well as this online shopping store. You'll find products at GV that you won't find anywhere else, and everything is chosen with an eye for quality and design. You'll also find a thoughtful selection of books and videos, safer sex supplies and so on. In addition, you can get info on their in-person events and educational workshops, read blogs from the staff, and watch free GVTV video clips on various subjects. It's a wonderful resource with outstanding products and customer service. - Jane » More Info!

Date Reviewed: 2007-07-03
Cost: Free Advertising Content: None
Category Listings: Books / Zines, Mainstream Video/DVD, Sex Toys / Safer Sex Supplies

If you enjoy high end artistic porn with a kinky edge, then you are probably already familiar with Maria Beatty. Beatty is a New York filmmaker that has earned awards such as the "The Best Film" Fetish Category in 2004 at the Festival Internacional de Cine Erotico De Barcelona XII. If you aren't an arty erotic film buff, then I'll take a minute and describe what makes this particular person's work different. It plays to the psychological state of the viewer first, and draws their mind into a rich world that somehow exists between retro film noir and dark masturbation fantasies that you would hesitate to tell a lover. Sometimes the images seem to flit by like memories of an erotic adventure from the past, with a brief glimpse of the curve of a waist or a lingering gaze at gloves playing over a nipple. Other times, the scenes unfold like more tradition pornography (but with a very careful eye for detail). You'll find BDSM, lesbian, spanking, latex, leather, lace, corsets, stockings, shoes, foot worship, medical play, water sports, and a lot more here. It is sort of a grab bag of shadow sensuality. In the members area at the moment, you'll find about three and a half hours worth of film. It is broken down into clips for easier download. Clips do take awhile though, as each clip is very high quality wmv format work. I could blow each one up to full screen on my iMac and it still looked beautiful. There is a current feature section, a rotating archive, and a film schedule of upcoming events. There is a small but beautiful photo gallery of slightly over 100 pics here. Some of them show Midori. If you'd just like to purchase DVDs of interest, there is a small internet store that sells Beatty's work. The shipping/returns info isn't easily available, so you might want to ask some questions before ordering. They have both email and snail mail contact info on the site. I found the films really fascinating and hot. If you enjoy artistic lesbian aesthetic porn movies with a retro feel to them, you should definitely check this out. - Vamp

Date Reviewed: 2007-06-04
Cost: $29.99/month non-recurring Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: Amateur / Indie Video / DVD, BDSM / Fetish Video, lesbian / bi, Mainstream Video/DVD, Smoking