Plot: What’s it about?
The Diablo School for Girls is a secluded private institution, where young girls are sent to learn and be taught the proper ways of behavior. But in recent times, some of the students have disappeared and this goes unnoticed by most, though a reporter (Kelli Summers) have taken notice of the strange events. At the school, Primula Cooper (Misty Mundae) has just arrived and started to settle in, while her father travels overseas. She is greeted by Miss Beezle (Barbara Joyce), the dominant headmistress who keeps her girls in line, as well as keeps a line of the girls for herself to use for her own gratification. Her roommate offers no sense of normalcy either, as Phoenix (Ruby LaRocca) is a lustful goth chick who can’t keep her hands off her fellow students, nor even off of her own body. Primula knew Diablo was an eerie place from her first moments there, but the longer she remains within its walls, the more she discovers about its twisted, supernatural presence. She even dreams of a devilish woman (Darian Caine), one who gives her immense sexual pleasure, the kind she never knew was possible. But when she learns the school’s students plan to bring the flames of Hell into the world, with Primula as one of the sacrificial lambs, can she manage to escape Diablo’s evil clutches?
A dark, erotic take on Satan’s School for Girls, this movie features the kind of sexual debauchery that production wished it could include. A band of Seduction Cinema regulars appears in Satan’s School for Lust, with such hotties as Misty Mundae, Darian Caine, Barbara Joyce, Kelli Summers, and Ruby LaRocca all on showcase. And of course, these ladies have no problems getting kinky, so this one is loaded with scenes of lesbian activities, but don’t be fooled, this is not your usual Seduction Cinema kind of movie. Instead, director Terry M. West takes a more serious approach and throws out the usual outlandish humor, so Satan’s School for Lust has a darker, more sinister texture and it works quite well. The girls can’t handle the serious stuff as well as they can the comedic material, but their performances are solid enough and Joyce is terrific, in what amounts to the most memorable effort here. The lack of resources is obvious throughout, but West does his best to create atmosphere and eerie tension, with dark visuals and lots of vibrant color use, the kind that bathes the screen in a specific hue. So while budget limitations hold this back from being as good as it should be, Satan’s School for Lust is a good, solid movie. So for fans of Seduction Cinema or supernatural schoolgirls, this one is more than recommended.
Video: How does it look?
Satan’s School for Lust is presented in full frame, as intended. This is on par with other Seduction Cinema/ Shock-O-Rama releases, as this was made on a low budget and shot with an off the shelf video camera. So the image has a certain home movie look it, but this presentation is about as solid as possible, all things considered. As you’d expect, the visuals are soft and don’t have the refinement of filmed productions, but the image is sharp enough and all the visuals come through, so don’t think this looks that bad. The colors are stable and acceptable, while contrast is decent, but not as stark and consistent as I would like. But when you consider the limitations of the material, you can’t expect much better than this.
Audio: How does it sound?
A basic, but effective Dolby Digital stereo option is used here, so don’t expect an explosive experience. This movie wouldn’t benefit much from true surround sound however, so the audio never seems too limited, aside from a few instances, but even then, no serious issues arise. The sound effects are clean and well placed, while all musical cues also come through without a hitch. The dialogue is sharp and consistent at all times as well, though synch issues sometimes arise, due to production errors, I would assume. Even so, all of the eerie, yet erotic audio is present and in fine form in this soundtrack.
Supplements: What are the extras?
The main extra here is a bonus feature length film, Blood for the Muse, which was also directed by Terry M. West. The movie is shown in widescreen and makes a nice inclusion, since its also a horror picture. Not a genre classic by any means, but worth a look and a worthwhile supplement. This disc also includes two deleted scenes, as well as a collection of outtakes and general behind the scenes footage.
