The 66th Day

Vanna Bardot is a young woman living a mundane life of ignorance. She moves through the world day after day with no true purpose or ambition, until Codey Steele happens upon her. His keen eyes see in Vanna the potential to become something more than her aimless existence. And so begins her descent into a world of erotic discovery — a journey from which she will emerge a changed woman, if she emerges at all.

Veteran directing duo Michael Vegas and Siouxsie Q collaborate for the first time on a Wicked Pictures set in "The 66th Day," an erotic thriller inspired by such works as the 1986 film "9 1/2 Weeks." Vanna takes on the role of the innocent woman who catches the eye of a sexually eccentric man, and her journey is chronicled over the course of 66 days. Legendary performer Lexington Steele shows the acting chops that made him such a household name, Codey holds himself up nicely alongside the legend, and Penny Barber sizzles as the final boss in this game of carnality.

Things begin with a direct homage to "9 1/2 Weeks" as Codey buys Vanna a scarf at a farmer's market. The day goes from a chance meeting to an afternoon frolic, and ends with Vanna naked and blindfolded in Codey's living room. He teases her, brushing his thumb gently across her clit while periodically smacking her pussy. She gasps with pleasure and melts into him, yearning for more. He belts her gently as his cock slides in and out of her slowly; then, he turns his belt into a leash and hammers away at her. His alternating between intense pounding and gentle probing is intoxicating, and it leaves Vanna a spent mess of orgasmic bliss.

Each day, Codey pushes the boundaries of Vanna's physical sensation further. On the fourth day, he feeds her peppers, milk, Jello and honey while blindfolded. On the 7th day, he spanks her with a leather crop. On the 12th day, he takes her shopping to test, in public, what kinds of furniture can handle the intensity of their sessions (another callback to "9 1/2 Weeks"). On the 19th day, their relationship takes a turn. She's given an important gift; then, she's given as a gift to Lexington Steele. Both men share her body, ravaging her as they see fit.

On the 23rd day, Vanna finds herself belonging to a new master, and enduring a new training regimen. Lexington teaches her grace and elegance. Restraint and discipline. Obedience. And after weeks of denial, Lexington finally puts his dick inside her and shows her the fruit of her labor. She has grown beyond a sex plaything, and is now becoming a sexual temptress.

On the 33rd day, Vanna's world begins to crack — a sign to Lexington that she's nearly ready for her final test. On the 44th day, Vanna meets Penny, the master mistress. Penny begins her final training immediately, testing her against two other loyal subjects (Demi Hawks and Hazel Grace). However, instead of being the subordinate, Vanna learns to become the master. Hazel and Demi bend over obediently as Vanna learns the power of the hand, the crop, her voice, her eyes. Hazel and Demi ache to please her, and Vanna makes them ache. Only when she has satisfied her own morbid desires does Vanna allow the dutiful students to fondle her erect nipples or taste her wet pussy. And all the while, Penny keeps a watchful eye on them all, ensuring that Vanna treats her students with the safety and respect they deserve while simultaneously demanding unflinching loyalty and obedience from them.

The final scene ties the entire narrative together in heart-wrenching style. There's a clear resolution for Codey, Lexington, and — most importantly — Vanna, and viewers will find themselves buffeted by emotions. This might be the most ambitious project I've ever seen from Vegas and Q, and it certainly rings with flair. Vanna shows off her wide range of performance skills, and the project rises on her tide.