Pure Taboo (0)
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Current Member for over 2 months (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
+Access to the Adult Time network
+4K is available for videos dating back to October 2018 last year, 1080p is available for all down to 160p
+196 videos at time of this review, 40-100 mins length each (50 mins average)
+Excellent schedule: two updates per week (5 days, 2 days cycle)
+Sensational production values shot in cinematic, reduced saturation
+Best and most creative porn stories out there that pertain to the taboo theme – stepfamily, cheating, coercion etc
+Revered talent young and MILF who act generally well
+Images are all in 1920x1080
+Download speeds are splendid, you can also download videos from thumbnails (handy)
+Favourite videos, models and channels on the network
+Like or dislike videos, image sets and models
+Comment on videos, image sets, model profiles and even channel profiles
+Adult Time’s black user interface is impressive, simple and easy to filtrate – can blacklist performers and content you don’t enjoy
+Deals page has discounts for other sites |
| Cons: |
-No real images, just vidcaps (a fixed rate of 35 per shoot) which is disappointing
-Stories can drag for over 20 minutes, not everyone is patient enough for this no matter how good they are
-Questionable cinematography decisions with their close-ups, inclusions or exclusions, sometimes out of focus
-Believe it or not, some scenes have better stories than sex - trailers can overhype
-Depending on context, the instigator tends to be the better actor - reluctance is a skill talent often overlook
-Not sure about the “twists” lumped at the end of many videos, they distort how I feel about the scene
-Creampies are lacking, there needs to be more variation in finishes
-Thumbnails can be confusing in relation to how many talents are involved/will perform
-No info on model profiles
-No downloadable trailer previews, would be useful with these video lengths |
| Bottom Line: |
Extra information:
No condoms (my preference)
Pure Taboo is the centrepiece at the prodigious Adult Time network and a site I’ve been eager to join thanks to their highly dramatic and robust trailers. They operate through a dark, creative, brooding slant on modern pornography that seeks to challenge the audience and push the envelope on society’s customs - no doubt answering many fantasies down the line. These guys have gained quite the following, the volume of engagement through comments and whatnot are telling of how successful their campaign has been. Every shoot warns viewers from the gate with a message advising viewer discretion. A feat followed from Pretty Dirty, its predecessor?
Bree Mills is Chief Creative Officer for Gamma Entertainment, a major player in today’s porn but this site right here is her prize. If I recall, she has dubbed Adult Time as the “Netflix of Porn” so this is the mainstage Netflix series’ equivalent in terms of pulling power. Bree explores a cluster of various taboo themes comprised of: stepfamily, cheating, coercion, pregnancy and futuristic – and she ropes all these ideas down with chunky stories before any explicit action unfolds.
Delving deeper, it’s a two-way street. Bree’s direction and vision only goes as far as the performers allow it, since they can quite literally make or break scenes. There’s an important ingredient that I like to call referential dialogue, often I find it pivotal on whether shoots blow you away or descend into bland, dreary slogfests. If the talent refers to the storyline throughout, even a bit, you’ll enjoy emphatic displays of exceptional pornography. But if it’s all just moaning and “yes”, it feels disenfranchised; story is evidently high on the pecking order at Pure Taboo, so it’s a let-down to see some talent lose track of the plotline during action. There are exceptions however, depending on context. Anyhow, commitment to the storyline should be a top priority here so I’m glad to say the majority fall on the right side of the coin. Bree has set a bar to mitigate these problems, because the stories are the best I’ve seen on any porn site.
On filmography. Stylistically speaking, Pure Taboo are unlike its contemporaries. Despite being a follow-up from Pretty Dirty, their execution has heavier undertones. The visuals here are often grey and bitter, laced with tremendous production value and cinematography. Dialling back on the saturation is effective considering the material. Sound plays a huge role in its faint, tense build-ups in the background. It makes for a more compelling watch, the sex becomes that more gratifying as a result.
Adult Time has adopted this Netflix format well as all the channels are labelled clearly with logos. You can filter through various tags and models across all channels or selected channels, you can even blacklist! It makes navigation a simple task.
Now, a few bones to pick. I’m not overly fond of what is captured onscreen - particularly during points of interest. For instance, sometimes they’d rather zoom in on the male facial expressions over an impressive deepthroat by the female. Or when there’s some dirty talk and they cut to a close-up of genitalia. Impact is lost in spots, close-ups are overdone for me and I’m left unsure of what’s being conveyed. Whole body shots where you see both talents going at it need more screen time, both facial expressions and dirty bits simultaneously - these cuts are way too short for my liking. There are also intermittent focusing issues.
While I praised the stories earlier, there is a downside. Their length: it can take a while before things kick into gear so sometimes it can get to you no matter how well done it is. We can’t all be in for the long haul, but ironically some of them are even better than the sex. Make of that what you will.
Moreover, there’s no dedicated photos - just vidcaps. While fellow folks at PU don’t mind, it’s a bit weak on their part for my liking. Despite their careful selection, vidcaps can’t match the depth and quality in actual photography. The photos could be edited up with the saturation the videos have and provide flavour other sites won’t. Even 30 images of dedicated photography would be much better than their current fixed 35 vidcap image rate.
Trailers are sometimes better than the scene, they’re highly dramatic so the hype can get to you. Plot twists at the end are also a thing here and are hit and miss, usually miss but I can ignore them.
That’s all there is to cover. Pure Taboo commands a lot of respect from me for their dazzling stories. But I’m not overly keen on the cinematography choices - I’m probably in the minority at that though. Regardless, I am a little disappointed. It comes down to taste at the end of the day. If you like porn with story behind it, this place is an automatic by any account.
PS. I got Adult Time through Pure Taboo. |
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