Casey: A True Story – Adult Time – Director – Joanna Angel – Cast – Kira Noir, Kenna James, Kylie LeBeau, Casey Kisses, Khloe Kay, Tommy Pistol, Dante Colle, Charles Dera, Owen Gray, Derrick Pierce, Small Hands, others.
***** 5 stars
This epic film showcase is based on the true life story of trans adult star Casey Kisses. It follows, in brilliant form, the road that had to be travelled by a trans woman who could become herself and have a life that would make her accepted and happy. What she is seeking does come about, but in the most unlikely of places. This story is spellbinding and mesmerizing taking you into a world you may have never known that much about. The directorial pacing and finesse of Joanna Angel on this spread wide open canvas of life is what exceptional films and awards are made for.
Right from the beginning with the great shots of the open road and all the flatlands and mountains, you are hooked into what is about to take place in this film. We meet Cameron, very well played by Dante Colle and his girlfriend Kira Noir. They are an in love couple and he is ready to take on being part of the biker world. Here he meets up with the bikers that include Derrick Pierce, Charles Dera and Small Hands. He goes through a lot to impress the guys that he belongs and has the encouragement of of Kira, but that becomes somewhat strained in due time. Cameron rises from flunky to an official member of the bikers group and everything seems headed in the right way, but Cameron has some inner feelings about himself that he is fighting. But it all comes out one night at a bar where he meets Robin (Khloe Kay). The biker guys tell him she is not a she and he tries to hide his curiosity from them. He later secretly goes to meet Robin and Cameron gives in to all his pent up desires and wishes regarding who he really might be under the guise of a macho biker guy. It is a powerful scene between these two.
In the meantime Cameron eventually is totally accepted by the club, his girlfriend Kira has had an encounter with Charles Dera and they both are seeing their relationship go in different directions. Cameron goes to see Robin again and it is another powerful get together. Then after a time someone snitches on Cameron about his encounter with Robin and now the bikers want him out for doing what he did. This all happens at a time when he is also waiting to meet with his father (Tommy Pistol in another power packed role) who is getting out of prison after fifteen years. There is a confrontation with the biker gang, but one of them, Rico, says he will always be there for him if needed. Cameron takes his father home and it is a good reunion for a time. When Cameron wants to take him to club, he first tells his father about his feelings about himself, his body and the transition he is going through mentally and wants to make the change permanent. This is one of the most dramatic and emotional scenes in the film that is beautifully done by both actors. After that they go to the club where he introduces him to a dancer (Kenna James) who he gets with and lets the cat out of the bag about his son and that has Kenna leaving in a hurry.
Now comes time for the transition of Cameron to Casey Kisses taking over the role. After the surgery and release from the hospital things at home with Casey’s father are okay in the beginning. With this new found personality Casey starts to doing private shows on the internet and is doing well as we see in one hot solo. Then comes a big major blow up with dad, and this scene is one filled with edge of your seat anger, destruction and fear. But she calls Rico and he and another biker to come to the rescue and get Casey away from everything so she can go on with her new life.
She heads to California and lands at a Cam house that is run by Kylie LeBeau (Casey’s real life partner) and shown around the house and gets the rundown on how things are done. Once she is comfortable, she is put right to work doing a three way scene with Kylie and Owen Gray that is the conclusion of the film.That is followed with some various side notes about Casey and her journey that appear on the screen as the camera follows her riding the open road and fade to black.
Summing up this extraordinary production it is hard hitting, it is real, it the world of today and it is masterfully put together. The casting is superb with stellar award worthy performances throughout. The writing from Ms. Angel, Casey and Shawn Alff was brilliantly scripted. The cinematography by Mike Quasar is incredible allowing for some spectacular visuals and the art direction from Kylie Ireland is spot on. The direction from Joanna Angel is flawless as she lets these characters grow and take things to the edge in a very realistic and heart pounding way. While the subject matter may be difficult for some, it is a film that must be seen not only to enjoy but to also learn from. “Casey: A True Story” will most definitely garner a number of award nominations from AVN and others. All I can add to what I have already written is, do not miss this absolutely mesmerizing adult film experience.
Art Koch, National Features & DVD Editor, NightMoves Magazine and AAN
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