Everyone has an opinion.
But at PornCrush, we pride ourselves on having an informed opinion.
Not just when it comes to industry news and trends, but also in the area that has all of us here in the first place. Yes, we’re talking about the stuff you watch on your phone and laptop each day. The blowjobs, the boobs, the booties, the backdoor sex.
The actual porn itself.
For the past year, Patrick Parker—arguably the most-respected film critic in the business—has done a fantastic job of writing about his favorite scenes and performers for this site. And he’ll continue to do so.
But today, we are adding a new voice to the mix. Please join me in welcoming Andrew Curse, who has quickly established himself as one of the most thoughtful, analytical critics in the industry via his reviews on his blog, Porn Sessions.
On the first day of each month, Curse will rank the top 10 scenes from the previous month and provide an analysis of each. His picks will stem from the hours upon hours he spends watching adult content from his home overseas. Curse will also be handing out a handful of monthly awards, including Performer of the Month, Newcomer of the Month, and Studio of the Month.
After following Curse’s work for the past year, we are confident that he—along with Parker—is the most well-informed critic in the adult industry and that you will enjoy reading about scenes through his analytical lens.
So, without further delay, here are Andrew Curse’s top 10 scenes from April.
-Austin King
No. 1: "Blake Blossom Is Glad You Came For The Show" - Blake Blossom and Damon Dice, HotWifeXXX
By now, Blake Blossom needs no introduction. She’s one of the biggest stars in the industry, a blonde bombshell with a magnetic personality and a catalogue that just keeps growing. Meanwhile, HotwifeXXX has quietly built a reputation for taking the hotwife and cuckold genres and elevating them with cinematic polish and thoughtful scenarios. In “Blake Blossom Is Glad You Came For The Show,” the two forces came together perfectly, with Blake delivering one of her most inventive performances yet in a scene that felt designed to be more than just porn.
The core fantasy of the scene is brilliant. Instead of playing for an on-set audience, Blake records her tryst with Damon Dice for her husband, speaking directly to the camera—and, by extension, to us. It’s a slight shift that changes everything, making the viewer feel like the scene is a personal gift rather than just another performance. It’s incredibly immersive, heightened by her constant eye contact, whispered lines, playful smiles, and small, teasing touches that break the fourth wall in the most seductive way. Every choice, from her outfit to her body language, works to make the viewer feel special, wanted, and completely involved.
HotwifeXXX further enhanced the fantasy through masterful technical choices. The scene begins in darkness with moody lighting, creating a secretive, forbidden vibe before exploding into bright sunlight once the real action begins, mirroring our own doubts about the plot in the beginning. The sex positions feel tailor-made for a better view of her beautiful body. Every detail, from Blake's upright posture to her eye contact during blowjobs, is carefully planned to maintain the illusion that she’s doing it all just for you. It was easy to select this tryst as the No. 1 scene of April.
Full scene review:
https://porncrush.com/articles/blake-blossom-is-glad-you-came-for-the-show/
No. 2: “The Tension” - Sky Wonderland and Damon Dice, BellesaFilms
There are a handful of studios in both America and Europe that are pushing the envelope when it comes to cinematic porn—merging the production value of television with the erotic punch of adult film. But while the aesthetics are often gorgeous, many of these studios fall into the same trap: they get too carried away with close-ups.
Zoomed-in shots might look artsy, but they often sacrifice what most viewers are actually looking for—the complete view of the girl. That’s where Bellesa stands apart. Especially with their BellesaFilms series, they’ve found the sweet spot of lush, cinematic presentation without abandoning the visual grammar of good porn. Their sex scenes breathe like a film, but still hit every essential angle the viewer wants to see.
“The Tension” does precisely that. Sky Wonderland plays Damon Dice's assistant - a gorgeous, blonde tease who knows exactly how to get under his skin. After a series of provocative interactions, the pressure between them finally reaches a boiling point, leading Sky to visit Damon’s house, where they both give in to everything they’ve been holding back. You can actually feel the tension explode between them.
Sky, who is just shy of completing her first year in porn, deserves enormous credit for her expressive moaning and facial expressions. But they also don’t rush through the scene. The pacing is thoughtful. Damon takes his time going down on her when she arrives. She sucks him off in the hallway. And in the bedroom, before penetration, he asks her to masturbate for him. Their lust for one another was overwhelming. They wanted to savor every second. The masturbation moment also highlighted one of the scene's most visually-rewarding segments. Instead of hovering over her, Damon positions himself to the side of Sky, allowing the fast-rising rookie to open her body to the camera fully. It was the perfect view. The same level of thoughtfulness returns moments later when Sky sits on Damon’s face, again angled perfectly to show her reactions and her beautiful torso without Damon obscuring the view. These choices demonstrated a level of camera and performer awareness that is not always present, even in high-budget productions. Even the soundtrack—a familiar one used in past Bellesa scenes like “The Last Kiss with Lilly Bell”—hits the right notes. Here, it subtly amplifies the emotional weight of the sex. “The Tension” was a scene where every element—the performances, the direction,
the framing, the pacing—works in perfect harmony. By this point, fans of this outstanding series know not to expect anything less.
No. 3: “Gorgeous Redhead Devours His Monster BBC” - Nicole Vaunt and Isiah Maxwell, BlackedRaw
Nicole Vaunt hasn’t been in mainstream porn for long, but she’s already caught the eye
of Vixen Media Group, and it’s easy to see why. Physically, she’s a head-turner with that oh-so-rare blend of youthful maturity, and her debut on BlackedRaw makes that crystal clear.
The studio steps away from its habit of shooting in darkly lit hotel rooms and returns to one of its alternative sets, giving the scene more breathing room and a fresh visual tone. The extra space changes everything: the lighting becomes more natural and clean, and it works beautifully with Nicole’s fair skin and auburn hair.
The scene opens with a steamy poolside intro - something uncommon in the Raw
label - and then transitions brilliantly into the main room. Nicole looks phenomenal throughout–from the black halter-style top and high-cut denim shorts in the beginning to the moment she gets fully naked. She looks especially stunning in positions that let her lower body take the spotlight. Her ass gets top-billing in doggy, cowgirl and side-fucking, with each segment offering a different view of the sexy way her body moves and reacts.
Another memorable moment comes when Maxwell pounds away at Vaunt in prone bone, not just because of his deep strokes, but because of how Nicole responds: her legs quiver from pleasure, a subtle sign of genuine, real reaction. That authenticity carries through the whole scene, as Nicole's dirty talk and moaning are right on point. She also does subtle things to tease the viewer, whether it’s a soft smile or by biting her thumb mid-thrust. The high-level effort by Vaunt and Maxwell—the 2025 AVN Male Performer of the Year—makes this scene a must-watch.
No. 4: “Pinky Promise” - Kenna James and Pierce Paris, Pure Taboo
Pinky Promise is a standout addition to the Pure Taboo catalog—not because it abandons its signature blend of tension and taboo, but because it filters it through a slightly warmer, more natural lens. Known for their moody grays and frequent close-ups, this time the studio lets light in—literally. Sunlight pours through the blinds throughout the scene, catching details like the tiny hairs on Kenna James' skin and softening the otherwise uncomfortable premise with a sense of realism.
It’s still very much Pure Taboo, but with a different flavor. The plot revolves around a twisted birthday reunion between Kenna and Pierce Paris, where a long-forgotten pinky promise turns into psychological warfare. What begins as an awkward
catch-up spirals into a chilling revelation: Lance has manipulated Amanda’s dating life for a full decade to keep her single. It's the type of morally-tangled premise that has made Pure Taboo one of the top banners in the industry. And like so many of its other scenes, the acting in “Pinky Promise” is elite. Kenna nails Amanda’s incredulous fury, while Pierce impresses with a series of controlled micro-expressions.
When it’s time to fulfill the “deal,” the sex doesn’t undercut the story—it intensifies
it. The tension between Kenna and Pierce translates into sharper, more physical choices. Kenna is more aggressive than usual while sucking dick, using her mouth to pull Pierce’s balls down and even flashing a hint of teeth as she grips them. Likewise, Pierce goes balls deep when pounding Kenna in missionary. Standing doggy became a visual showcase for Kenna’s ass, while side-fucking offers a clean view of her legs and pussy. And while the premise walks a dark line, the direction ensures it never feels too much like coercion or blackmail porn.
Instead, it’s all about control, power, and consequences.
No. 5: “Confiscating And Fornicating” - Katrina Colt, Ashley Lane and Katie Kush, Adult Time
Some people fantasize about hooking up with their hot teachers, but the dream rarely becomes a reality. Then again, most of us didn’t have Katrina Colt, Ashley Lane, or Katie Kush grading our assignments.
In this must-watch scene, Colt, Lane, and Kush have gathered on the last day of school to sort through items they confiscated from their senior students throughout the year—dirty magazines, bottles of lube… the usual stuff. But then the trio unearths something they hadn’t seen before: a strap-on. Actually, make that two strap-ons. Just like that, what had been a cheeky, giggly tone among the teachers shifts to full-on filth.
The scene taps into the absurd-but-sexy idea that these teachers are just as deprived of sex as the students they are supposed to be disciplining, and it works magnificently because the cast resembles the ultimate "what if" fantasy.
Once the sex starts, it doesn't slow down. There’s facesitting, pussy eating, ass licking
and scissoring - and that’s all before the strap-ons even come out. Lucky Katrina gets to enjoy both cocks. Whether she’s getting throat fucked until spit runs down her chest, or bouncing between getting pounded in the pussy and asking for it in her ass, she delivers the kind of intense, high-energy performance we've come to expect from her.
Ashley and Katie pilot the strap-ons masterfully, of course, and the toys' harnesses highlight their asses. The double-penetration segment doesn’t include staple positions like cowgirl and reverse. Instead, Adult Time incorporates spooning, which doesn't always show up in DP scenes. On the production side, AdultTime does a fantastic job styling all three girls and making their hair pop under the lighting setup. If the camera had allowed just a little more space to breathe visually, this scene would’ve ranked even higher. It’s that good.
No. 6: “Horny Gymnast” - Eve Sweet and Xander Corvus, BrazzersExxxtra
Eve Sweet has been shooting almost exclusively for Vixen Media Group. Still, she stepped into Brazzers territory in Horny Gymnast—and it’s a move that paid off immediately with “Horny Gymnast.”
The setup is light and cheeky. Eve is just an innocent gymnast going through her stretching routine, oblivious to the fact that she’s got the attention of the entire room. While
Eve’s sex appeal makes a few people uncomfortable, and Xander is clearly captivated. It’s a fun premise, but what makes it click is seeing Eve’s charisma in a new setting. This isn’t a reserved, polished performance. Eve giggles, asks for more, and even breaks character after Xander nails her in pile-driver, revealing that she’d never had sex in that position before. You could sense how deeply she was into it, and it was infectious.
Visually, Brazzers steps up its game here. “Horny Gymnast” looks better than most of Brazzers’ current catalog, with a richer color palette, cleaner close-ups, and stronger framing that gives every position a little more pop. Granted, Eve gives them plenty to work with. Her tight gym outfit hugs every curve, and her tits become the unofficial third star of the scene - bouncing and stealing focus during reverse cowgirl, sideways reverse and standing fuck. It’s the kind of scene where the energy feels loose and real, and the visuals actually match the fun.
No. 7: “BBC-Hungry Hotwife Gets Creampied” - Cassie Bender and Damion Dayski, WIFEY
When Vixen Media Group launched WIFEY, it wasn’t without skepticism. With the range of studios they already have, did we really need a whole new platform for hotwife content? Add to that the worry that things might skew too far into cuckold territory—where the husband’s humiliation overshadows the chemistry between the main pair—and it was fair to wonder if the new site would actually bring anything new. But this scene, which marks Cassie Bender’s return to the VMG fold, illustrates that WIFEY indeed has its own flavor.
For those who aren’t aroused by heavy luck involvement, this scene essentially keeps Bender’s husband, Christian, on the sidelines. His presence is felt chiefly during the warm, pre-scene interview that gave Cassie a moment to express her feelings.
After that, it was all heat, and Cassie is absolutely soaked from the first thrust, and that slick shine on her athletic frame made her abs and breasts all the more striking in positions like spooning and reverse cowgirl. There was an ease to her performance, too, with subtle smiles and laughs between positions that made her feel so in-the-moment and comfortable in her sexuality. Not surprisingly, the cinematography was also elite, with the camera moving constantly around Bender and Dayski, offering a rich variety of angles, including glimpses from the husband’s phone that add a layer of voyeurism.
No. 8: “Daisy’s 1st Threesome, Slutification Complete” - Daisy Fox, Jay Romero and Tyler Nixon, Exploited College Girls
Daisy Fox may have just turned 19 and only been in the industry for a little over a month, but her second appearance on ExploitedCollegeGirls already feels like a statement piece. She’s petite and pretty, with a soft, innocent aura and that beautiful brown hair with blonde highlights running through. It’s the kind of energy that makes the premise of “slutification” hit harder. Daisy carries this sweet shyness, but you can tell she’s curious and just willing enough to let her boundaries be gently pushed. And while her frame is small, it hides a surprisingly nice ass and slim waist, which become more noticeable as the scene progresses.
The threesome setup works in Daisy’s favor, especially with how Tyler Nixon and Jay Romero kept the pressure on from both ends. She was constantly taking a cock in her pussy—whether being pounded from behind or bouncing on top—while choking on another at the same time. There were even moments when she visibly teared up from the deep penetration, especially when her throat made soft gagging sounds that felt raw and involuntary. What truly elevated everything was ExCoGi’s signature split-screen style, which allowed for simultaneous views of both holes. For instance, positions such as cowgirl and doggy turned into full-bodied showcases of both her ass and her face.
No. 9: “Octavia Red Cast Beck Summer” - Octavia Red, Becky Summer, and Ethan Seeks, Nubiles Casting
Few things in porn are as consistently fascinating as watching a newcomer take her first
steps into the industry. There is always that raw, unfiltered energy, not just a performance, but someone figuring out how they want to be seen. Nubiles-Casting, long known for tapping into that energy through its behind-the-scenes fantasy, has recently made a welcome return.
And in “Octavia Red Cast Becky Summer,” it pairs veteran confidence with beginner
innocence in a way that feels both purposeful and organic. Becky, a newcomer still finding her voice, is given room to grow, while Octavia, with her poise, experience, and playful charisma, becomes the perfect scene partner to guide her there.
During the casting interview, Octavia jokes, teases, and makes Becky laugh, creating an instant rapport that softens the younger performer and helps transition into the sex. Becky remains relatively quiet, not yet fluent in dirty talk, but Octavia steps in to fill that space, becoming Becky’s voice through sensual, encouraging lines that elevate the intensity. It’s a fascinating dynamic - watching a reserved 18-year-old take a cock while a seasoned pro basically speaks for her. And as Becky begins showing signs of blooming, with heavier moans and lip bites as the action escalates, Octavia’s presence holds the whole thing together. Her contribution behind the handheld camera also stands out. While most agents in the series barely make an impression in that role, Octavia does a great job of framing her shots, capturing Becky perfectly in both doggy and missionary positions with a steadiness and care that illustrate how multifaceted she truly is. Still, the scene could have used more positions, which is the only reason it isn’t ranked higher.
Full scene review:
No. 10: “Ella Reese Gives Him a Full-Blown Invitation” - Ella Reese and Jay Romero, FamilyXXX
When it comes to sheer beauty, it’s hard to deny that Ella Reese is one of the most stunning models in all of porn. In this scene, she proves she’s an elite performer, too. Frustrated that her stepbrother, Jay Romero, isn’t responding to her subtle advances, Reese waits until the house is empty and then takes charge, stripping down without hesitation and showing him exactly what she wants. Jay is stunned by the suddenness of it all, but there’s no mistaking the invitation.
As expected from this studio, there is clear attention to lighting and camera quality, and the scene wisely takes its time showcasing Ella’s body. At 5-foot-9, she’s tall and athletic, with piercing blue eyes, a flat stomach, round ass, and long, toned legs. Even if just for a moment, watching her casually walk around the house nude feels like seeing a top model owning the runway. Studios should really lean more into that. Once the action starts, they hit all the right beats: commanding cowgirl, wet deep-throating, and some hard pounding in bulldog-style doggy.
Ella shines the most in reverse cowgirl, showing off her flawless posture while keeping her back straight and displaying her flexibility when raising her legs. If Ella and Jay’s rhythm was a bit faster and the first few positions were as good as the last ones, this scene would likely be ranked higher.
