Angels in Distress

A conventional narrative is deconstructed and rebuilt into an intense S&M psychodrama. Blonde, big titted Joey Carson is kidnapped and held in a tenement on 42nd Street and 8th Ave, right in the crotch of Times Square. Mistress Candice supervises her torments, including bondage, assault and verbal threats by George Payne and Dave Ruby. One of the many superb set pieces features three bare breasted women tied to a wooden frame. The movie sweats off its storyline as Mistress Candice takes over, abusing, berating, and snarling at virtually the entire cast, creating a many sided S&M orgy. Largely filmed in one claustrophobic set, peppered with choice location shots, and driven by its cast member' overamped personalities, Angel In Distress achieves a Warholian aesthetic. Excellent performances, breakneck pacing, unrelenting sado-sex, and dynamic camerawork using looming p.o.v angles make this among Phil Prince's best films. Uncut.

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