Los Angeles, Calif. – (May 23, 2019) – Global adult entertainment innovator Wicked Pictures today announced the release of …Upon Further Reflection, a distinctly postmodern take on sex, romance, and the redemptive power of love from prolific filmmaker Mike Quasar. Now available online at wicked.com and in stores on DVD as part of the Wicked Passions franchise, this all-new release showcases a powerhouse performance from 2019 XBIZ Best Actress (Feature Movie) Avi Love and a tour de force acting turn from Ryan Mclane as troubled author James Wharton.

A key aspect of the postmodern film era is the need to ‘look back’ to earlier art and character forms, and ...Upon Further Reflection‘s commitment to this aesthetic is present from the title to the promotional tagline, “Love is Stronger than Fiction.” For in Quasar’s scenario, Ryan Mclane’s Wharton is a classic Bukowski-like libertine, an author suffering from writer’s block and a drinking problem. His ex-wife is making his life a living hell and his agent is putting the pressure on him to finish his new novel.

A chance meeting with a beautiful young fan of his work (Avi Love) begins to lead him out of the darkness and into inspiration once again – until he discovers that she is harboring a dark secret. Romance, regret, and redemption collide in …Upon Further Reflection, a staggeringly erotic look at two lovers searching for meaning and history in each other.

A bonafide industry superstar, Avi Love’s performances for Wicked have received some of the industry’s top honors, including the 2019 Best Actress (Feature Movie) award from XBIZ for her acclaimed role in director Axel Braun’s first original feature in fifteen years, The Possession of Mrs. Hyde. As Wharton’s wistful and sympathetic muse, Love plays the dewy-eyed ingenue to perfection. Ryan Mclane is a revelation as Wharton – he looks convincingly downtrodden and he positively wallows in the details of the part. His character’s moods, often floating between resignation and desperation, give you the sense of a man at bay, a once-relevant artist who might yet have something to say.

In …Upon Further Reflection, Love and Mclane are surrounded by a first-rate supporting cast front-loaded with such critical heavyweights as Kenzie Taylor (the lead in the upcoming Wicked Comix Blockbuster Captain Marvel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody), Derrick Pierce (2016 AVN Best Actor for Brad Armstrong’s Magic Mike XXXL: A Hardcore Parody), 2019 AVN award nominee Cadence Lux, industry veteran Marcus London, fan favorite Britney Amber, Jake Adams, and reigning XBIZ Best Actor – Couples Release Tommy Pistol.

…Upon Further Reflection is a personal-best achievement in what is quickly becoming a record year for industry stalwart Mike Quasar. His 2019 XBIZ nominations included three for Wicked’s Second First Date, including Couples-Themed Release of the Year, while his hit Love Junkies picked up Couples-Themed Release of the Year and Best Actress – Couples-Themed Release. His well-reviewed Wicked Passions production Hollywood Ending garnered Tommy Pistol both Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release and Best Sex Scene Couples-Themed Release. Another Wicked Passions feature by Quasar, High School Reunion, earned Couples-Themed Release of the Year and Best Sex Scene Couples-Themed Release. Quasar’s 2019 AVN nominations saw Second First Date earning multiple mentions as well.

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ABOUT WICKED PICTURES

Established in Canoga Park, California on March 1st, 1993, Wicked Pictures was formed with a firm commitment to producing quality adult productions created specifically for women and couples, a decision the company has stayed true to for over twenty-six years, even when this mission has seemed at odds with prevailing economic trends. And after a health scare in 1998 led many companies to begin instituting policies of mandatory condom usage, Wicked is the only producer still safeguarding performers’ health by continuing to adhere to this policy over twenty years later. Wicked continues to diversify and expand its commitment to couples’ intimacy through such initiatives as the romance-driven Wicked Passions label, the AVN / XBIZ award-winning franchises Wicked Comix and Wicked Fairy Tales, the award-winning educational series jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex, and the Wicked Sensual Care line of luxurious lubricants and enhancers. These forward-thinking ventures allow Wicked to explore new ground while staying true to its core vision of producing quality adult entertainment and strengthening its appeal to women and couples.

 
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