Latest "Melissa Stratton" Articles

• Crushin' It: Adult film critic Patrick Parker selects his top scenes from January

  Feb 12, 2026 • min read

  By Patrick Parker / Contributor

  It may be cold outside, but the new year is already heating up with strong pornographic showings through the coveted XXX award season. Strong showings abound from the likes of Megan Mistakes’ cum-hungry performances, lots of great anal by Scarlett Alexis, and solid performances by Cheerleader Kait.…

• PornCrush Scene of the Month: Melissa Stratton, Victor Ray Deliver a Charged, Cinematic Taboo With The Neighbor’s Son

  Jan 5, 2026 • min read

  By Andrew Curse / Contributor

  Cinematic, emotionally driven adult films have long been more closely associated with European studios. Still, over the past few years, Bellesa has increasingly embraced that same sensibility within the U.S. market, developing scenes that aim for emotional resonance as much as erotic impact. By…

• Best Scenes of 2025: PornCrush critic picks his favorites in a variety of categories

  Dec 29, 2025 • min read

  By Andrew Curse / Contributor

  When I worked in sports, gamblers often asked me for tips before placing their wagers. When I became a world traveler, I was constantly asked for tips about restaurants and local attractions. These days, though, I mostly just get asked about porn. Or rather, porn scenes. I used to pass along…

• Crushin' It: Adult Film Critic Patrick Parker selects his top scenes from August

  Sep 4, 2025 • min read

  By Patrick Parker / Contributor

  August was filled with incredible sex and amazing pornography. Although the month started slowly, things heated up quickly with powerful pornographies dropping midway through the month. We saw two big gangbangs from Elegant Angel and Vixen/Blacked, starring Kenna James and Eve Sweet, respectively;…

• Crushin' It: Adult Film Critic Patrick Parker selects his top scenes from March

  Apr 1, 2024 • min read

  By Patrick Parker / Contributor

  There is a wealth of talent in the porn industry today. From legendary hall-of-famers to noteworthy newcomers, visionary directors, and more, it’s a hell of a time to be a porn fan. March had me glued to the screen with incredible XXX moments to spare. Here are the scenes that crushed it in March.…

• Strike a Pose: The 15 hottest red carpet photos of awards season

  Feb 1, 2024 • min read

  By Frank Lotion / Contributor

  Austin King needs to boost my salary—especially if he keeps giving me tough assignments such as this. Last night, the boss man called and told me to select the (roughly) 15 hottest photos from PornCrush's XBIZ and AVN red carpet galleries. It may sound like a fun job, but, trust me, it was a taxing…

• Social Club: Best pics of the week 7/7/23

  Jul 7, 2023 • min read

  By Frank Lotion / Contributor

  In most professions, things slow down during a holiday week. People stay offline, they sleep late, keep to themselves and are generally lazy. And that’s OK. But in the porn industry, that mindset was hardly prevalent over the Fourth of July. PornCrush saw more hot pictures than ever, including what…

• My Wishlist for MILFY.com; PornCrush makes roster suggestions for Kayden Kross' sizzling new production banner

  Jun 15, 2023 • min read

  By Frank Lotion / Contributor

  Kayden Kross has become one of the most successful—and influential—people in the adult industry for a multitude of reasons. But three stand out. She’s an elite director with great taste in talent. She’s a masterful writer and storyteller. And she’s smart as fuck. Having a pulse for what an audience…

• Social Club: Best pics of the week 6/9/23

  Jun 9, 2023 • min read

  By Frank Lotion / Contributor

  There’s quite a contrast in the two lead images I chose for this week’s column. One performer (Leah Gotti) is an absolute legend while the other (Layla Jenner) has already been pegged as a future superstar despite shooting less than 10 studio scenes. Leah and Layla have both generated quite a buzz…

• Surging Star: Melissa Stratton making quick impression on scene partners, production crews and fans

  Mar 11, 2023 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  When Melissa Stratton entered the adult industry as a cam girl in May of 2021, the former graphic designer was afraid to show her face. Each night, when she chatted online with fans from her Midwest home, Stratton positioned herself so that the computer screen cut off her image from the mouth up.…