Surrender

You've seen it all before... the typical erotic situations that are consequences of a supernatural event. This time, Kira Reed's character has a "vision" or "fantasy" about having sex with a taxi driver in an alley... she stops for an unknown reason. In therapy, she admits that she felt passion, and the need to "f..." the taxi driver. She regrets about not having sex with him and that's when the movie picks more supernatural experiences that lead to sex scenes.

Now, this movie is very regular. I mean, it just doesn't have memorable sex scenes or a decent plot. The movie has no feeling or even a decent direction.

This is a mediocre erotic thriller even though that Mrs. Larraniaga and Kira Reed look EXTREMELY hot.

This one had potential...

not a real plot but sort of a collection of people telling their stories, similar to La Ronde. Obviously made on a tight budget but well shot, nicely directed. Acting is uneven, but the people are beautiful, especially when they take their clothes off.

I wish there was more Kira Reed and Kim Dawson in this movie...but I enjoyed the entire supportive and sexy cast. Anything Kelley Cauthen directs seems to be better than most late night cable fare. I can't wait to his next film "Forbidden Highway" I see listed as an upcoming release.

Can't say much for the plot, but that's not really the point. The one noteworthy feature? I don't think there's a bit of silicone in the entire production. That in itself is a major achievement in this day and age. Not coincidentally, these are some of the most visually-appealing women assembled in a softcore of late. Since visually-appealing women *is* the point, check it out.

Sometimes the whole turns out to be less than the sum of the parts. This is one of those times. Sahara Riley is a talented writer, Kelley Cauthen is one of the most dependable directors in the business, and the cast is first-rate from top to bottom.

So why is "Surrender" such a two-star disappointment? Part of the problem goes back to the concept: Kira Reed conducts interviews of people who recount their erotic escapades, which are shown as flashbacks. The result is episodic, with little in the way of plot or character development to tie the episodes together.

As eye candy, "Surrender" is an attractive confection. Cauthen knows how to use a camera, and the actors are gorgeous and enthusiastic. There are surely worse ways to spend an hour and a half, or thereabouts. It just seems a shame that, given these resources, more couldn't have been done.