Description
Title: Cafe Flesh (1982)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Erotic, Post-Apocalyptic
Alternate Title: Café Flesh
Plot Synopsis:
In a post-apocalyptic world where 99% of the population has become physically repulsed by s&x due to radiation exposure, only the “sex-negatives” remain celibate, forced to watch the rare “sex-positives” perform at seedy clubs like Cafe Flesh. Among the grotesque patrons and bizarre stage acts, one woman begins to question her place in this broken society as secrets unravel and suppressed desires come to light.
Cast and Crew
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Director: Stephen Sayadian
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Writers: Jerry Stahl, Stephen Sayadian
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Cast:
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Michelle Bauer as Angel
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Marie Sharp as Miss Ava
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Andrew Nichols as Max Melodramatic
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Paul McGibboney as P.R.
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Chelsea Manchester as Desade
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IMDb Link: Cafe Flesh (1982)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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bigfatbugfacebaby – ★★★★½
“One of the wildest aesthetic statements I’ve ever seen. The club acts are grotesque, funny, and sad all at once. Feels like a punch in the libido and the brain.” -
astrozombie – ★★★★
“Equal parts surreal cabaret and dystopian nightmare. It’s p0rn0 as performance art, and strangely melancholic. I can’t stop thinking about it.” -
FourthWallBreak – ★★★★
“A nightmarish fever dream that plays like David Lynch directing a sci-fi burlesque. Some of the most creative set designs I’ve seen in an adult film.” -
kataclysmic – ★★★★½
“The concept alone is brilliant, but the execution is what cements this as a true cult gem. Surreal, gross, and strangely touching.” -
bloodnchrome – ★★★½
“Surprisingly artful for what should be a sleazy sci-fi romp. Weird, horny, and philosophical—like 1980s midnight cable after too much absinthe.”
Meta Description:
Dive into the bizarre and erotic world of Cafe Flesh (1982)—a post-apocalyptic sci-fi cult classic where society watches the last sexually capable humans perform live. A surreal fusion of dystopia and desire wrapped in cabaret horror.
Title: Nightdreams (1981)
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Musical
Alternate Title: Night Dreams
Plot Synopsis
A woman named Mrs. Van Houten is held captive in a bizarre clinical facility where she’s subjected to strange experiments inducing surreal, erotic dreams. Each sequence dives deeper into her psyche, exploring twisted fantasies, nightmares, and dreamlike vignettes that blur the lines between s&x, horror, and surrealism. As the dreams intensify, so too does the haunting presence of those controlling her mind.
Cast and Crew
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Directors: Francis Delia
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Writers: Jerry Stahl, Stephen Sayadian
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Cast:
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Dorothy LeMay as Mrs. Van Houten
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Loni Sanders as The Nun / Nightdream
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Jennifer West as Nurse
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Paul Thomas as Dr. Van Houten
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Kevin James as Technician
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IMDb Link: Nightdreams (1981)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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ScreenSlasher – ★★★★
“One of the most unique and surreal adult films ever made. It’s equal parts David Lynch and 80s MTV. Creepy, funny, and totally hypnotic.” -
DanColón – ★★★★½
“Nightdreams is like if Salvador Dalí directed a p0rn0. It’s erotic, unsettling, and completely insane. Pure midnight movie madness.” -
ElricKane – ★★★★
“Feels like a fever dream. Nightmare logic, rock music, and perverse fantasy rolled into one of the most audacious genre hybrids I’ve ever seen.” -
wetdryvac – ★★★★
“The editing is phenomenal and the set design is grotesquely beautiful. Wildly experimental and way ahead of its time.” -
deadenddrive-in – ★★★½
“This is either high art or the most insane thing ever committed to film. Either way, I was glued to the screen.”
Meta Description:
Dive into the surreal and disturbing erotic fantasy of Nightdreams (1981), a cult horror-musical hybrid that blends experimental filmmaking, dream logic, and provocative imagery. A unique entry in the adult horror underground, now rediscovered by genre fans and collectors.
Title: Night Dreams 2 (1990)
Genre: Adult, Surreal, Erotic
Plot Synopsis:
A sequel to the 1981 cult film Nightdreams, Night Dreams 2 continues the exploration of surreal and avant-garde themes within adult cinema. Directed by Stephen Sayadian under his pseudonym Rinse Dream, the film delves into dreamlike narratives and erotic fantasies, pushing the boundaries of conventional storytelling in the genre.
Cast and Crew:
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Director: Stephen Sayadian
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Cast:
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Tianna
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Lauren Brice
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Brandy Alexandre
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Raven Richards
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Kelly Royce
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Letterboxd Reviews:
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dogfacedboy – ★★½
“Watched dubbed into French, as God clearly intended. I may have missed some of the plot nuances. As hardcore p0rn0 goes, this was fine, but as a follow-up to the surreal masterpiece of Nightdreams, and a Rinse Dream movie, it’s all just very normal.” -
Ruz_El – ★★★½
“The official follow-up to Dream’s original film starts off feeling like a step down from what came before. The first scene with Tianna and Tom Byron is fine, but it feels like normal p0rn0, not Rinse Dream P0rn0 despite the editing and styling. Then Tianna’s clit grows five inches like an antenna and things get a whole lot more interesting. It ends up being a fun film. Lauren Brice does a pretty good job as Dr. Sledge while clean-shaven Joey Silvera is unrecognizable as her cohort. Compared to the Dream films that came before, the cast isn’t quite up to the job in some cases, but that’s most likely a budget and p0rn0 production time issue. The look, style, and feel of this totally deliver and while it’s interesting on all levels, it feels more like a transitional film for Dream as he finds his footing in video.” -
weirdness fanatic – ★★
“I’m not sure how to rate this, I would recommend it I guess. Rather disappointing, a step down from the original in every way and I wouldn’t exactly call it good. But it’s still weird enough that it’s cool it exists at all. Tbh it gets a bit boring in a few places but it’s surreal and campy enough that it’s probably worth a watch if you liked the original.” -
Logical_Madness – ★★★
“Need more lesbian cowboys.” -
Theo Carrozza – ★★★
“A sequel to 1981 cult film Nightdreams.”
IMDb Link: Nightdreams II (1990)
Meta Description:
Night Dreams 2 (1990) is an avant-garde adult film directed by Stephen Sayadian (Rinse Dream), serving as a sequel to the 1981 cult classic Nightdreams. The film continues its predecessor’s exploration of surreal and erotic themes, offering a unique experience within the adult cinema genre.
Title: Party Doll A Go-Go! 1 & 2 (1991)
Genre: Adult, Comedy, Experimental
Plot Synopsis
“Party Doll A Go-Go!” is a surreal adult film that combines explicit scenes with 1960s-inspired dialogue and aesthetics. Directed by Stephen Sayadian under the pseudonym Rinse Dream, the film presents a series of vignettes that blend eroticism with avant-garde filmmaking, creating a unique experience that challenges traditional adult film narratives.
Cast and Crew
Director: Stephen Sayadian
Writer: Stephen Sayadian
Cast:
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Bionca
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Tom Byron
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Jeanna Fine
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Patricia Kennedy
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Madison
IMDb Link: Party Doll A Go-Go! (1991)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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PeepShowPanther ★★★½
“Party Doll A Go-Go!: Part 1 and Part 2 are so stylish, quotable, and just ridiculously fun. Stephen Sayadian has this way of making everything look like a surreal, neon-drenched dream, and somehow, it all feels like high art. The dialogue is sharp in that cool, offbeat way that sticks with you, and very quotable.” -
Dave ★★★★½
“Dr Caligari was brilliant, this is just as amazing but in X-rated form. Wall-to-wall sex videos just do not get any better. The guys are all rocked up and fit, the women are scalding hot and, for the most part, have natural figures. They are all amazingly talented performers, so even though the sex lacks a little variety, it is sensational. The soundtrack is glorious sixties funk, with sound effects dubbed in and the fourth-wall-breaking eye contact and callouts are a superb touch.” -
AT0 ★★
“I guess the relatively high rankings here can be explained by the fact that a person willing to watch this is the kind of person who might find it interesting to begin with. But in the words of Ned Flanders, lousy beatniks. Or this is what I was thinking until the movie went meta and pretty much said the same thing. For a moment I thought oh ok I’m getting it now cool. But its been long since I’ve been impressed by a modicum of self-awareness. In any case, this is an awful lot to write about a literal hardcore porn movie. I’m quite proud of having finish this -sorta, I did fell asleep towards the end- because of how boring the schtick got and the sex was cringey 90s porn so not much fun to watch anyway.” -
mooncrypt ★½
“Ok, Dr Caligari is one of the best films ever made, but here the director went full on hardcore, like Cafe Flesh, but Cafe Flesh should be here, it has real content. This one is just a question of ridiculous obscenity vaguely saved by the most creative weird fashion out there.” -
Nina ★★★
“hypnotic and maddening
permanently altered lexicon”
Meta Description:
“Party Doll A Go-Go! (1991) is a surreal adult film that combines explicit scenes with 1960s-inspired dialogue and aesthetics.”
