Adelaide – Missax Films – Director – Whitney Wright –  Cast – Gianna Dior, Khloe Kapri, Codey Steele, Seth Gamble.

***** 5 stars

This film has created a lot of big buzz regarding both the XBIZ and AVN upcoming awards. The nominations for this film are many and well deserved. They might also title this “A Star is Born” because that is exactly the case with Gianna Dior, who has the lead in this film. She is a nominee for Best New Starlet by both XBIZ and AVN, but this film will immediately elevate her status with the strong showing she delivers as an actress in this film. It is also the directorial debut of Whitney Wright, who could become the next Kayden Kross  crossing over from on  screen performer to behind the scenes director.. As if that weren’t enough, Ms. Wright also wrote the award nominated screenplay. Needless to say, this film should be seen and enjoyed.

It begins with Dr. Roman, ably played by Codey Steele having a session with one of his patients Aaron (Seth Gamble) who is a very mixed up person regarding relationships. It is a very taut opening scene but then quickly switches to his wife Holly nicely portrayed by Khloe Kapri, coming into his office which is actually in their home. One thing leads to another with these two and they make the most of his time between appointments, with a barn burner of a sex session. Then we get our first introduction to Adelaide as she walks up the path to the Dr.’s house/office. You can see just by her look and the way she moves that she is a very cold, sharp and deceptive woman who is going to be hard to figure out. She hides her real self well, even from Dr. Roman, who is her new psychiatrist. As she enters the house she has “that look” and her eyes survey the surroundings, even a quick glance at the doctor’s wife in the kitchen as she heads to the office for her appointment. As things move along will can see that this women is a master of deception and manipulation. The way Ms. Wright directs this scene and gets the right pace, the right look really sets things up for what is to come. She makes sure that we get see just how this woman functions and the chaos she creates. It is like Adelaide is a puppeteer and the people she comes into contact with become her puppets.

As her session begins she tells him she is there because she has trouble separating reality from fantasy, having an inferior complex and more. But just one look at her as she speaks and you know this is really her way of setting things up to be spun in her web. As the session goes along Dr. Roman tries to find out more about her to make his own assessments  from her previous doctor, Adelaide is very matter of fact.  As she speaks she constantly busies herself filing her nails and only letting him hear from her what she wants him to hear.  Again the director has focused totally on Adelaide so we can see just how her inner mind is working. While she is having her session with Dr. Roman, Holly walks in with his lunch and the look on Adelaide’s face is stone cold and discomforting. Holly says something but then quickly leaves. At this point Adelaide tries to change gears wanting to know more about the doctor and his wife. In her mind Adelaide’s plan begins to take shape.

A week later she is there for her next appointment and this is where things will begin to turn. First, Adelaide has a chat with Holly then Dr. Roman tells her to wait as she is early. She goes into the office and sees Aaron sitting there. They talk but then things get heated, she slaps him and wants to know if he is a real man and takes what he wants. Before you know they are at it hot and heavy on the sofa     and it is explosive. After they are done Aaron leaves. Because of her talks with Holly and looking around the house, Adelaide really puts her plan in motion when she discovers a secret between the couple. She has another session with Dr. Roman and it does not go well. Knowing their secret Adelaide’s next step is to seduce Holly as she continues to play puppeteer.

There is a lot more to come, some twists and turns and how Adelaide plays her deceptive, controlling game. But at this point I will leave the rest for you to enjoy. It will keep your interest level as you watch this woman play people and do it in a cold, calculating way not caring what the outcome is or who it hurts and affects. Ms. Wright also wrote the terrific screenplay with some exceptional dialogue that the cast delivers in a very mainstream way. The camera work, lighting, music and settings are all spot on and the development of the central character directed by Ms. Wright is tremendous.  Gianna Dior is very worthy of all the award buzz, as is  every cast member connected with this film.  I wish them all the very best come awards time and I urge you to see this tense, dramatic film. “Adelaide” from Missax Films is exceptional adult entertainment.

Art Koch, National Features & DVD Editor, NightMoves Magazine and AAN