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 MOONLIGHTING
WIVES (Retro
Seduction Cinema) 1964. 86 Minutes. Some
naked, a little rough stuff. Joan, an enterprising wife, wants more out of
life and with the help of a friend, she turns a normal looking stenography
service into a well hidden prostitution ring. The cops can’t seem to get
enough to bust her, and Joan is soon spiraling out of control looking to
increase her stable of ladies.
Moonlighting Wives is
one of Joe Sarno’s early classics that offers a glimpse into the steamy,
dirty side of 60’s suburbia. Before he shocked the world with Inga,
Sarno gives us a flick that is the polar opposite of the Rock Hudson/Doris
day pure and innocent movies of the time. He shows us a side that is
probably a little closer to the truth. Sure, it’s hyped up to play to
the exploitation crowd, but I’m betting it’s a lot closer than we’d
all like to believe. Also, those of us who are used to the acres of nubile
flesh usually presented by Sarno will be pleasantly surprised at the small
amount of feminine charms on view here. The DVD gives us an insightful in
interview with director Sarno and a nice full color booklet by Michael J.
Bowen. - Douglas A. Waltz
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