Mystique

Kendo jokes in the BTS short subject for "Mystique" that he only put in masks at the behest of star Pascal White. That's an obvious falsehood, as this daring! Media release proves to be far better than Ken Docherty's usual work, thanks to the bizarre and sinister masks that both sexes wear throughout.

The actresses do remove them, all the better to give requisite blowjobs, but the stylish approach works wonders here. With appropriate library music, Mr. K maintains an apprehensive mood that is most effective combined with his penchant for cold, strong sex content, ably enacted by his mixture of British and Eastern European performers.

It's an ensemble piece, but reliable Kiesha Kane provides the IR content, and at times the guys in hawk-like masks framed in closeup add an almost Satanic note to the show. Having sat through at least 70 Kendo videos to date, I was pleasantly surprised how this one managed to transcend the sameness and monotony of so many of his others - certainly the masks are the key to success.