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Adult DVD Talk reviewers have reviewed 107 porn movies from VCX rating these videos the highest.
Taking Of Christina, The
(5.0 stars avg from 2 reviews)
Devil In Miss Jones, The (VCX)
(4.5 stars avg from 4 reviews)
Ultimate Lover
(4.5 stars avg from 2 reviews)
Trouble With Young Stuff, The
(4.5 stars avg from 2 reviews)

Reviews of VCX Movies (107)

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Boxcover for Sex Slaves Of Satan 2
(2.0 stars from 1 review)
Starring: John Leslie, Annette Haven, Jesie St. James, Richard Pacheco, John Seeman, Terri Hall, Bonnie Holiday, Ken Scudder, Zebedy Colt, Linda York, Lee LeMay, Uta Erickson, Erica Swanson, Brigitte Lahaine, Georgia Spelvin, Marilyn Lamour, Monique DuPrez
Studio: VCX
Release date: 5/13/2010
Previews: Previews
Sex Slaves Of Satan 2 review summaries:
DAF1740's
review from 9/10/2010:
The first installment of Sex Slaves of Satan featured several cool rape and violent sex scenes from 1970s classic porn. I guess VCX used up all their best material for the first installment, because here we get mostly short and confusing snipits that never get going and lead nowhere, along with just a few decent scenes worth watching. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Afternoon Tease (VCX)
(1.0 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Peter Dawson, Sandy Dempsey, Ron Darby, Donna Young, Casey Lorrain, Ken Wade, Alida Tennant
Studio: VCX
Directed by: C. Roberts
Release date: 5/10/2010
Previews: Previews
Afternoon Tease (VCX) review summaries:
T0MBOne's
review from 5/17/2010:
VCX has re-released AFTERNOON TEASE (1976) as part of its series of remastered classic DVDs for 2010. Here is a review. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Nasty Girls (VCX)
(3.6 stars avg from 4 reviews)
Starring: Sharon Kane, Sharon Mitchell, Joanna Storm, Tiffany Clark, Kelly Nichols, R. Bolla, Alan Adrian, Fred Lincoln, Ashley Moore [II] (male)
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Henri Pachard
Release date: 5/10/2010
Nasty Girls (VCX) review summaries:
fu_q's
review from 11/23/2016:
A trio of women out on the prowl (...one a virgin, one an adventurer, and the other a whore...), a hard-drinking, easy-fucking barfly, a jilted waitress and her former lover who left her for the boss's unfaithful niece, and myriad other colorful characters all collide in an NYC, pick-up bar...and the result is as dark and unfulfilling as its fucking is raunchy and sexy. Such is the case in "Nasty Girls", a very good, 1983 release from VCX and director Henri Pachard. [read the full review]
jayo's
review from 12/31/2011:
I've watched a fair number of "classics" and most of them suck. This one's actually pretty good. It attempts to be a little better than the average porno without turning into a pretentous piece of shit. The original film was quality and the DVD transfer is done well. Best of all you get some stars when they were young and smoking, like Sharon Mitchell and Joanna Storm. I don't know why I've never heard of this one beforeif you like films from that era (about 1983), it's definitely worth a look. [read the full review]
andyblake's
review from 3/19/2011:
A classic from 1983 featuring longtime industry veterans Sharon Kane and Sharon Mitchell. [read the full review]
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Boxcover for Swinging Sorority
(zero stars)(0.0 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Tom White, Anne Marie, Rick Cassidy, Cindy Wilson, Flora McIntosh, Susie Carlson, Wendy Sanders, Donna Hart, Andrea Michaels, Michael London, Robert Fantini
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Don Trendall
Release date: 5/10/2010
Swinging Sorority review summaries:
Rosco Fuji's
(zero stars)
review from 10/26/2012:
The long and the short of this release is that as any sort of porn film, regardless of when it was made, this is a complete waste of time and of a disk. I stopped halfway through it as there were no actually penetration shots and except for the nudity factor, this would barely register as an “R” rated feature. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Three Cheers For B J U
(0.8 stars avg from 3 reviews)
Starring: Michelle, Kitty, Sherry, Sharon Thorpe, Zachary Strong, Mira Vane, Linda Lovewhip, Sheri Suzette, Suzzette
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Zachary Strong, Gerald Graystone
Release date: 5/10/2010
Three Cheers For B J U review summaries:
Flash's
review from 8/11/2012:
During the Golden Age of adult films, there were many enjoyable adult films produced with good plots and good acting. The birth of DVD has caused a great many of those films to see the light of day again allowing those who enjoyed them in the theaters to enjoy them today along with a whole new audience that never got the chance to see them in the theaters originally. Along with these true classic adult films, the bottom of the barrel of the one day wonders are also resurfacing. Adult films that for all right should have been lost to time that are also being brought back out to the light of day. Unfortunately, Three Cheers for B.J.U. is the latter. [read the full review]
jayo's
review from 12/30/2011:
Three broke hookers attend Linda Lovewhip's cock-sucking academy. Lesbian and straight-sex orgies ensue, with cock-sucking as the main feature. The film looks like it was shot on super 8 with WW2 surplus film stock. Sound is murky and the music is awful. Not worth a penny. [read the full review]
T0MBOne's
review from 8/1/2010:
VCX has re-released THREE CHEERS FOR BJU (197?) for its "Home of the Classics" series of standard frame, digitally remastered DVDs. Here is a review. [read the full review]
Boxcover for ...and Then Came Eve
(1.5 stars avg from 2 reviews)
Starring: Ane Task, Olga Davis, Carl Rossi, Tim Bale
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Jim Harn
Release date: 4/8/2010
Previews: Previews
...and Then Came Eve review summaries:
Flash's
review from 10/14/2015:
...And Then Came Eve is a mess of an adult film from the mid-70s. If there was a coherent plot at any point in its existence, it has long since been removed from the film. While the sex scenes aren't bad, the utter incompetency behind the creation of the film and the lackluster release from VCX makes this an easy film to skip. [read the full review]
T0MBOne's
review from 5/19/2010:
VCX has re-released AND THEN CAME EVE (1979) as part of its classic series of DVDs for 2010. Here is a review. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Debbie Does Dallas (VCX 30th Anniversary Edition)
(3.3 stars avg from 2 reviews)
Starring: Eric Edwards, Merle Michaels, Christie Ford, Bambi Woods, David Morris, Arcadia Lake, Rikki O'Neal, Georgette Sanders, R. Bolla, Herschel Savage, Jake Teague, Robin Byrd, David Pierce, Kasey Rodgers, Ben Pierce, Tony Mansfield, Jenny Cole, Paul Hughs, Peter Lerman, Debbie Lewis, Steve Marshall
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Eric Edwards, Jim Clark
Release date: 9/15/2009
Debbie Does Dallas (VCX 30th Anniversary Edition) review summaries:
T0MBOne's
review from 10/11/2009:
VCX has re-released DEBBIE DOES DALLAS (1978) in a 2 disc, 30th Anniversary, definitive edition. [read the full review]
Captain Jack's
review from 9/23/2009:
I remember this movie from when it first came out. It combined two all American passions: Cheerleaders and football. This was the era of NFL cheerleaders posing in men's magazines and TV movies about the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders so the adult industry had no choice but to capitalize on it. But looking back on it now, you can tell the era it was filmed in. The lighting isn’t that good, the sex scenes are short and the women are very average looking. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Devil In Miss Jones (VCX 40th Anniversary Edition)
(3.7 stars avg from 3 reviews)
Starring: Georgina Spelvin, Harry Reems, John Clemens, Marc Stevens, Judith Hamilton, Levi Richards, Gerard Damiano, Erica Havens
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Gerard Damiano
Release date: 9/15/2009
Previews: Previews
Devil In Miss Jones (VCX 40th Anniversary Edition) review summaries:
Big Raider Fan's
review from 11/19/2009:
The Devil In Miss Jones is the 40th Anniversary Edition from VCX. This is a 2 disc set, presented in widescreen format. The transfer looks pretty good, considering the age of the film. The first disc contains the XXX feature, with optional commentary from Gerard Damiano, while the second disc has the softcore version. Worth having if you enjoy classic porn. [read the full review]
T0MBOne's
review from 10/15/2009:
VCX has re-released THE DEVIL IN MISS JONES (1973, Pierre Productions) in a 40th Anniversary Edition, 2 disc set for 2009. [read the full review]
Captain Jack's
review from 9/19/2009:
This is a classic film that I’m sure everyone has heard of. VCX has just released a 40th anniversary edition (never mind that it’s only 36 years old) in a special 2-disk “Definitive Collector’s Edition). Every porn fan should at least have an understanding of the classics and should view this film at least once. Porn has evolved greatly since DMJ was mad (and for the better, IMO). [read the full review]
Boxcover for Sensuous Vixens
(4.0 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Harry Reems, Tina Russell, Barbara Smith, Linda Van Imp, Charles Caldwell
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Freddie Williams
Release date: 5/21/2009
Sensuous Vixens review summaries:
fu_q's
review from 9/2/2016:
"Sensuous Vixens" chronicles the life of a young woman (played by the "original porn star" herself, the lovely Tina Russell) who moved to New York City at an early age and who bounces from odd job to odd job in trying to find both her place and her way in the world. Of course, this being a porno, those odd jobs all end up possessing a strong sexual component, and Tina ultimately finds herself on the path toward the world of adult films. Whether she'll find success, true love, or even true lust there remains fully up in the air and is the question of the day. Such is the case in this very good, 1971 release from Freddie Williams and VCX that offers up a young Tina Russell in her prime, along with a distinctly early-70's pornographic vibe...all done to excellent effect. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Ass Fucked and Facialized
(2.0 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Valentina Velasquez, Mya Diamond, Vanessa Hill, Janet Joy, Evelyne Foxy, Sindy Silver
Studio: VCX
Release date: 5/5/2009
Ass Fucked and Facialized review summaries:
Big Raider Fan's
review from 8/18/2009:
Ass Fucked and Facialized from VCX pictures is rather misnamed. The girls get assfucked, but the cum-covered faces are scarce. I was expecting to see cum-covered faces. Faces dripping with cum. Not a drop or two on the cheek and cum covered tits. This DVD runs 1 hour and 58 minutes, and is presented in fullscreen. Chapter stops are only at the beginning of each chapter. The only extra included is an 18 minute Encore scene with Janet Joy. The sex is relatively uninspired here, and there's a definite lack of chemistry. Worth maybe a rental. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Johnny Wadd
(3.5 stars avg from 3 reviews)
Starring: John Holmes, Sandy Dempsey, Patti Lee, Gerard Broulard, Ramone Narone, Andy Bellamy
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Bob Chinn
Release date: 9/23/2008
Previews: Previews
Johnny Wadd review summaries:
fu_q's
review from 9/2/2017:
A young, rich woman goes missing, and it falls to a low-rent private investigator, Johnny Wadd (played by the legendary John Holmes), to find and ultimately save her from the clutches of a down and dirty, no good kidnapper. Of course, along the way, subterfuge, chicanery, and greed are all served up in spades...as is a strong side of fucking. Such is the case in "Johnny Wadd", a decent, 1973 release from VCX and director Bob Chinn. [read the full review]
Flash's
review from 7/5/2014:
Johnny Wadd, the first film in the Johnny Wadd series, is not one of the truly amazing adult films that came out of the 70s, but it is a fun low budget quickie. The plot and acting are lacking, but the sex scenes are solid. [read the full review]
Faunus'
review from 11/18/2008:
All my old movies mags state that “Johnny Wadd” is to John Homes as James Bond is to Shawn Connery, but for years I have never been able to verify this analogy. Over the last several months, VCX has been re-releasing movie after movie from its vault of Golden Age classics. I eagerly unwrapped the plastic and shoved it into my player and…came away with mixed feelings. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Gorgeous Nympho Whores
(2.0 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Dora Venter, Claudia Ferrari, Liz Honey, Simony Diamond, Nikki Rider, Electra Angel
Studio: VCX
Release date: 5/23/2008
Gorgeous Nympho Whores review summaries:
Faunus'
review from 3/22/2009:
With the title of Gorgeous Nympho Whores I almost passed this one by, I mean, if you need a title that stands out as much as this, it can’t be that good, right? Then I noticed two things, the cast list and the fact that the studio was VCX. If you are a fan of Euro girls, you can’t do better than this cast. All the girls have graced countless box covers at one time or another, which made it surprising that they were all here in one movie. And why is VCX putting it out? VCX, as everyone knows, is a purveyor of golden age smut, Ginger Lynn, Annette Haven, Seka, and all the others that your parents were watching late at night while you were abed. M curiosity piqued, I ordered this one. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Latina Lolitas: Young, Lascivious, Latina
(0.5 stars from 1 review)
Studio: VCX
Release date: 5/23/2008
Latina Lolitas: Young, Lascivious, Latina review summaries:
Rosco Fuji's
review from 9/22/2009:
This is one of those messes that results in a bunch of guys sitting around thinking they can make porn. Well, they can but it’s not good. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Forbidden Lolitas
(2.5 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Paul Thomas, Ron Jeremy, John Holmes, Merle Michaels, Shauna Grant, David Morris, Dorothy LeMay, Hillary Summers, Lysa Thatcher, Lori Blue, Taylor Young, Brooke Young, Cris Peterson, K C Winters, Sam Grady, Spencer Davis, Serena [II] (classic)
Studio: VCX
Release date: 5/12/2008
Forbidden Lolitas review summaries:
loverboy's
review from 11/5/2008:
Thirteen scenes on a dvd that runs just under two hours from the "legendary library" of VCX. This is a good offering for someone wondering what the supposed earlier glory years of porn on films offered. These golden years are now a bit washed out on film and some times it might be better to just leave them in your memory banks. The sex in most of today's quickly shot movies is more scorching than anything offered from this "legendary" library. Most of the scenes are rather unimaginative or short on positions. The music and the hairstyles of the era are hilarious. Good nostalgia trip but not too bone hardening. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Star Fuckers (VCX)
(3.0 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Amber Lynn, Paul Thomas, Ron Jeremy, John Holmes, John Leslie, Eric Edwards, Desiree Cousteau, Seka, Nancy Suiter, Rhonda Jo Petty, Laurie Smith, Aaron Stuart, Francois Papillon, Jesse Adams, Deidra Hopkins, Johnny Hardin, Serena [II] (classic)
Studio: VCX
Release date: 5/12/2008
Star Fuckers (VCX) review summaries:
T0MBOne's
review from 12/10/2008:
Star Fuckers (2008, VCX) is a compilation of scenes from a variety of classic porn features. A review follows. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Sex Slaves Of Satan
(3.5 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Joey Silvera, Jamie Gillis, John Holmes, John Leslie, Desiree Cousteau, Nancy Suiter, Mike Ranger, Dorothy LeMay, Aaron Stuart, Pat Manning, Veri Knotty, Sonny Landham, Jean Jennings, Ken Scudder, Tami Lee Curtis, Eileen Wells, Ric Lutze, Phaery Bird, Cris Peterson, Serena [II] (classic)
Studio: VCX
Release date: 5/6/2008
Sex Slaves Of Satan review summaries:
DAF1740's
review from 10/22/2008:
Compilation of 10 scenes from classic 1970s films with a rougher edge. [read the full review]
Boxcover for John Holmes Extreme Facials
(3.0 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Paul Thomas, Desiree Lane, Nikki Anderson, John Holmes, Desiree Cousteau, Seka, Misty Dawn, Karen Summer, Becky Savage, Mike Ranger, Kimberly Carson, Aaron Stuart, Connie Peterson, Vanessa Tibbs, Serena [II] (classic)
Studio: VCX
Release date: 5/6/2008
John Holmes Extreme Facials review summaries:
gonzoguy's
review from 5/24/2008:
A trip down memory lane, for anyone who followed the career of legendary cocksman John Holmes during the 1980s. This comp taps the vaults of VCX, a producer of feature-length sex films that often featured Holmes with some of the era's leading ladies -- Seka, Desiree Cousteau, Serena, and Connie Peterson. For people who didn't live through that era, it's a nice addition to a collection -- shows what it was like when things were a lot more innocent. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Angel Face (VCX)
(4.0 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Billy Glide, Evan Stone [I] (straight), Christian XXX, Jada Fire, Eva Angelina, Jenny Hendrix, Dakoda Brookes, Marie McCray
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Roy Karch
Release date: 3/3/2008
Previews: Previews
Angel Face (VCX) review summaries:
Flash's
review from 3/9/2008:
After over a decade with no new feature releases VCX, Ltd returns to the feature film market with Angel Face, their collaboration with Roy Karch and introduces us to newcomer, and sure to be rising star, Marie McCray. While not the best film to come from the studio, Angel Face is enjoyable and shows promise of VCX returning to the adult feature film industry. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Debbie Does Dallas: Collector's Edition
(4.5 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Eric Edwards, Merle Michaels, Christie Ford, Bambi Woods, David Morris, Arcadia Lake, Rikki O'Neal, Georgette Sanders, R. Bolla, Herschel Savage, Jake Teague, Robin Byrd, David Pierce, Kasey Rodgers, Ben Pierce, Tony Mansfield, Jenny Cole, Paul Hughs, Peter Lerman, Debbie Lewis, Steve Marshall
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Jim Clark
Release date: 12/22/2006
Debbie Does Dallas: Collector's Edition review summaries:
Flash's
review from 6/12/2017:
Debbie Does Dallas continues to be an extremely popular adult film even to this day and is likely one of the best known of all adult films. The story of Debbie, a cheerleader, is one that transcends time and remains as fresh then as it does today. Debbie Does Dallas isn't the greatest adult film ever made but it certainly is fun to watch. If you haven't seen it yet and you are a fan of the genre, it is time to correct that. Media Blasters has done an excellent job with their Definitive Collector's Edition two-DVD release of Debbie Does Dallas with a beautiful, albeit soft, image and great audio quality. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Devil In Miss Jones, The (Collector's Edition)
(4.5 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Georgina Spelvin, Harry Reems, John Clemens, Marc Stevens, Judith Hamilton, Levi Richards, Gerard Damiano, Erica Havens
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Gerard Damiano
Release date: 12/22/2006
Devil In Miss Jones, The (Collector's Edition) review summaries:
Flash's
review from 6/14/2017:
Devil in Miss Jones is a dark drama that is a must-see adult classic. The story of Justine Jones, who commits suicide and finds herself trapped in between heaven and hell, holds up well and the sex scenes and acting make this a true classic. This is an adult film that if you haven't seen it yet, it is time to correct that. Media Blasters has done an excellent job with their Definitive Collector's Edition two-DVD release through the Raincoat Theater line of Kitty Media of Devil in Miss Jones. The video and audio are in great shape and there are some excellent extras on the release. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Sensuous Tales
(3.0 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Marc Wallice, Blake Palmer, Eric Edwards, Frank James, Cody Nicole, Gina Martell, Craig Roberts, Jerry Davis
Studio: VCX
Release date: 8/22/2006
Sensuous Tales review summaries:
fu_q's
review from 3/14/2017:
The slender blonde, Cody Nicole, is a woman of refined and varied erotic tastes, which, of course, have led her to many a sexual experience, a number of which are nominally documented here in "Sensuous Tales". An overall-good, 1985 release from VCX, this film features Ms. Nicole as both its narrator and its star, as she reposes upon a bed in red lingerie, masturbating her way from one steamy sequence to the next. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Taxi Girls (VCX)
(4.5 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Jamie Gillis, John Holmes, Svetlana, Nancy Suiter, Mike Ranger, John Seeman, Hillary Summers, Pat Manning, Nancy Hoffman, Aubrey Nichols, George Mitchell, Candida Royalle, Ric Lutze, Serena [II] (classic)
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Bob Chinn, Jaacov Jaacovi
Release date: 7/4/2006
Previews: Previews
Taxi Girls (VCX) review summaries:
fu_q's
review from 6/10/2016:
Tired of police harassment and the daily grind of the life, a group of big city prostitutes led by the utterly gorgeous, aspiring comedian, Nancy Suiter, goes about moving their illicit trade off of the streets and into a taxicab company. Of course, the company takes off like wildfire, which--itself--brings about its own slew of problems. Such is the case in "Taxi Girls" (81 min, 42 sec), an exceptional, 1979 release from VCX and director Jourdan Alexander. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Debbie Does Dallas & Devil In Miss Jones: Box Set
(3.5 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Georgina Spelvin, Eric Edwards, Merle Michaels, Christie Ford, Bambi Woods, Harry Reems, David Morris, John Clemens, Marc Stevens, Arcadia Lake, Rikki O'Neal, Georgette Sanders, R. Bolla, Judith Hamilton, Herschel Savage, Levi Richards, Gerard Damiano, Erica Havens, Jake Teague, Robin Byrd, David Pierce, Kasey Rodgers, Ben Pierce, Tony Mansfield, Jenny Cole, Paul Hughs, Peter Lerman, Debbie Lewis, Steve Marshall
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Gerard Damiano, Jim Clark
Release date: 1/25/2006
Debbie Does Dallas & Devil In Miss Jones: Box Set review summaries:
Flash's
review from 6/14/2017:
VCX's Ultimate Classic Collection combines two of VCX's most popular classic adult films Debbie Does Dallas and Devil in Miss Jones. Debbie Does Dallas continues to be an extremely popular adult film even to this day and is likely one of the best known of all adult films. The story of Debbie, a cheerleader, is one that transcends time and remains as fresh then as it does today. Debbie Does Dallas isn't the greatest adult film ever made but it certainly is fun to watch. If you haven't seen it yet and you are a fan of the genre, it is time to correct that. Devil in Miss Jones is a dark drama that is a must-see adult classic. The story of Justine Jones, who commits suicide and finds herself trapped in between heaven and hell, holds up well and the sex scenes and acting make this a true classic. Again, this is an adult film that if you haven't seen it yet, it is time to correct that. There are far better versions of the two films out on the market. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Gypsy Ball
(3.0 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Mike Horner, Jesie St. James, Blair Harris, John Seeman, Juliet Anderson, Desiree West, Dashile Miguele, Ken Scudder, Marlene Munroe, Bob Bernharding, Dan Howard, Kathy Kaufman, Mandy Ashley, Brigit Olsen
Studio: VCX
Release date: 11/28/2005
Previews: Previews
Gypsy Ball review summaries:
fu_q's
review from 7/1/2016:
Everyone's getting balled and having a ball when a fortune teller, Ms. Sandy Hill, gazes into her... well... crystal ball, of course. Such is the case in "Gypsy Ball", a decent, 1980 release from VCX that uses the sultry soothsayer and her visions as a means of connecting a variety of otherwise-disconnected (...and ridiculously overdubbed...) scenes. [read the full review]
Boxcover for Live Show, The
(3.5 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Blair Harris, John Seeman, Jesse Adams, Marlene Munroe, Christine DeShaffer, Cris Cassidy, Sandy Day, Lee LeMay, Jessie Chandler
Studio: VCX
Directed by: K. Kezer
Release date: 11/28/2005
Previews: Previews
Live Show, The review summaries:
fu_q's
review from 6/23/2016:
When a sex club owner finds himself on a losing streak and owing his bookie a ton of dough, he has little choice but to spice up the offerings at his erotic establishment. Fortunately, by twisting the arm of a musical talent agent who owes him rent money, he's able to land a down-on-their-luck couple/act that's willing to add sex to their performance repertoire. Such is the case in "The Live Show", an overall-good, 1979 release from VCX and director Young Lee. [read the full review]