Hardly Vlad-level, but well-done treatment of the theme

With Joey Silvera named Mr. Humbert, I was afraid we'd be in dreaded porn-parody territory, but fortunately director Stuart Canterbury is more original in this sexy treatment of the familiar Nabokov concept. It's a good example of unpretentious early Sin City Entertainment releases.

Chelle is an obscure porn actress who I had never seen before, and casting against type in the title role. She doesn't look like an Adult performer, nor the stereotype of an underage girl a la Sue Lyon of the classic Kubrick adaptation. And her acting is quite good, especially for someone whose skimpy list of credits is mainly gonzo assignments.

Story is told in flashbacks as Joey Silvera sits in his jail cell, interrogated by Ariana from the D. A.'s office, accompanied by guard Kyle Stone to protect her. He tells of his exploits as a college professor enamored of young girls (defined as 18-year-olds here to protect against censorship).

His sex flashbacks also include erotic fantasies involving others participating rather than just himself, and are well-staged by Canterbury with off-the-beaten track casting. Highlight is uber-busty Jordan St. James in a hot-hot-hot lesbian scene in the shower with Micky Lynn, viewed by Joey through a convenient peep hole.

Ariana is terrific, styled at first as all-business in suit but then letting her hair down for a surprise and satisfying sexual finale.

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