Submission Of Emma Marx: Exposed, The Review

Reviewed by Patrick Parker  on  3/6/2018

Jacky St. James and Eddie Powell take the Emma Marx series to new heights in The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed. Penny Pax’s Fifty Shades inspired character continues to break boundaries not only as a submissive, but also experiments with dominance in a mind-bending scene. Marx deals with sexual rediscovery and grief in one of the strongest scripts from 2017.

A Solid Story

More than a porno, Exposed is a fascinating and explicit look into the consensual BDSM lifestyle. It showcases how the kinks and deviant desires of Marx and Mr. Frederick enhance the now married couple. It also explores the therapeutic nature of sexuality and how it can be used to move on and cope with grief - an intriguing premise for a romantic porno.

Penny Pax received numerous nominations for best actress for her role as Emma Marx and for good reason. Exposed is one of the few story-driven pornos that doesn’t feel forced. Often, porn sex scenes are, well, awkward. They tend to break the continuity and disrupt storytelling. But that is not the case with the Emma III.

Each sex scene acts as a critical storytelling element. The dialogue, body language, and even the sex acts themselves continue to tell the story. Were one to strip away the sex like the “clean” version of Pirates, the movie would not make as much sense.

What’s particularly impressive is how Pax commits to the character even throughout each sex act. Whereas the characters tend to disappear during the sex scenes of other porns, Emma Marx remains. Pax and Richie Calhoun convincingly deliver dialogue and keep the viewer’s mind engaged in story amidst the very hottest of sex.

As a porn, the scenes are wildly hot. This is the sort of content that will burn into your mind and keep you smiling for weeks to come. Watch for creative angles and beautiful cinematography which complement the jaw-dropping performances by the likes of Riley Reid and Aidra Fox.

Riley Reid and Van Wylde

Exposed opens up with a doozy of a first scene pitting Riley Reid with Van Wylde. This doesn’t follow your cookie-cutter porno template of neatly timed standard positions to a climax. Instead, St. James captures a gonzo-esque moment of of raw passion. It’s all filmed beautifully with multiple angles, and the sexuality is just explosive.

Most of the scene is dedicated to Reid’s intense girl-on-top moves with a loving focus on her tattooed backside and firm posterior. That’s not to say that the scene isn’t without variety. You’ll find some spooning and doggy-style complete with nice back-arching on Reid’s part. All this after a tantalizing buildup of oral foreplay.

Smiles lend a sense of authenticity to the scene. It’s like Reid cannot contain herself. She isn’t just having good sex, she is having a blast. You just don’t see that a lot and I find it refreshing.

Penny Pax and Richie Calhoun

Speaking of tantalizing, the next scene one savory DP angle with a crystal phallus in Pax’s bum while Calhoun gently thrusts her lady bits from behind. The scene deals with a role-reversal, seeing the submissive Emma Marx assert herself in a more dominant teasing fashion.

Impressively, both Calhoun and Pax deliver real dialogue throughout. There is some definite ad-libbing, but other lines that must have been written and are delivered with all due seriousness. This is not your tongue-in-cheek porno setup. Better, the story continues to develop through dialogue, even during penetrative sex.

The sort of sex is what your might expect from a couple who are truly in love. Everything is respectful, mutual and loving. That’s a far-cry from the Mr. Grey-esque character that Calhoun has portrayed throughout the series, and it speaks volumes of how the relationship has changed.

Samantha Hayes, Sara Luvv and Richie Calhoun

Here we see Calhoun in full dom mode. In cuckold fashion, he teases Sara Luvv by forcing her to sit idly while he commands and fucks a bound Samantha Hayes. This is a challenging, yet awesome scene.

On the one hand, you have Hayes, a girl whose sex is on fire. She personifies orgasm as her toned alabaster skin glistens in Powell and St. James’ fabulous studio lighting. It’s as though Calhoun has collared Aphrodite herself. And just wait for her body shaking orgasms. They two have great chemistry and it builds on prior work in Bound for Sex.

But Luvv is not open to this fantasy. Calhoun comes off so mean, viscous really. He’s trying to share this dominant fantasy and you can sense his frustration that Luvv just doesn’t like it. And she conveys sadness so well. It’s a spectacular failure of consent that disrupts the amazing sex, but that’s the point. This is a porn scene that makes you think.

Penny Pax, Aidra Fox and Richie Calhoun

The inverse of Luvv’s scene, we now see Emma Marx at her most dominant. She brings Aidra Fox in to cuckold Mr. Frederick a bit after his disappointing experience with Luvv. Then she switches gears and Pax makes an amazing dom commanding and directing Mr. Frederick through each act with guest Fox.

Whether eating pussy or cock, Fox’s oral skills are a delight. It’s no secret that her mouth is the stuff of legends, but there is something about the lighting and contrast that takes this to the next level.

St. James takes her time building the moment. Although every second is exhilarating, an eternity passes before Marx allows Frederick to penetrate Fox. And when he does, wow! It’s like plugging her into a light socket--electricity courses through Fox’s body and she simply glows.

But it is pacing that makes this dazzle. The action comes in waves of rising action followed by moments of relative calm. Again, that’s more storytelling through sex. Emma Marx is controlling Mr. Frederick. He is not allowed to cum until she says so--intense!

Penny Pax and Some Dude #Spoilers

Coping with loss, Emma Marx comes full-circle by rediscovering her sexuality through submission with Some Dude in a scene that leaves the Marx series open for more sequels.

Tied to the bedpost, Emma Marx endures a tease and a half! Beyond the pornographic, this is a good one for anybody looking to up their poon-pleasing skills. Note Dude’s hand and fingerwork. It’s like a crash course in foreplay.

There’s something remarkably minimalist about Pax’s performance. Tied to the post, immobile and silent, there is nothing to see except her body’s reaction to sex, vibration and orgasm. And that’s more than enough!

It is fascinating to watch her skin tone constantly change. See her face go flush and glossy. Her pussy glistens, her clit protrudes, breasts firm, nipples harden. Every time you watch this, there will be something new to notice. A study in sexual response--breathtaking.

There is more to it. She is eventually freed and we are treated with a BJ angle that is as much breast worship as it is cock worship. Watch for some great orgasms as they change positions.

Kudos to the editing team. This is about watching Pax’s body. There are certain points where you do not want to miss her face, or maybe her boob jiggles just so, or something great is going on right at the point of penetration. The camera does a great job of drawing the eye right in to the most interesting part of the frame at any given moment. Masterful work.

Worth It!

Exposed delivers a solid story, great acting, and savory sex scenes with some of the hottest stars in the business. Bonus features include trailers, lots of behind-the-scenes, and a pick-your-pleasure which allows fans to watch a compilation of one specific sex act. The film earned best scene and best actress nominations at AVN, XRCO, and XBiz. It’s more than worth the $26.99 price tag at AdultDVDEmpire!