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Matinee Wives
Yes, totally bored with their husbands in bed, horny Hollywood-Hills housewives Linda Devlin and Pat Chandler have become Matinee Wives. For some time now, they’ve been turning "matinee tricks" with the horny hubbies of other frigid suburban housewives by housewife-turned-madam Kay Gavin, a supersexed entrepreneurial vixen who likes to "curl up with a warm vibrator" each morning to jump-start her day. So, of course, when Paul and Tom make plans for some "outside stud," who do you suppose they call? That’s right: the vibrant Madam Kay herself! And who do you suppose she sets them up with? Right again: each other’s wives! But the kicker is: no one knows this, neither the husbands nor the wives, as they’re all chipping under false names and no one has met the other’s spouse before! So all four are swapping partners and no one’s the wiser.
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Plot Summary
Three women, unhappy in their marriages, seek fulfillment and excitement outside their homes. Their adventures lead them into various romantic entanglements and self-discovery, exploring themes of desire and societal expectations in the 1970s.
Critical Reception
Matinee Wives received a mixed to negative reception, primarily noted for its explicit content for its time and a plot that was considered by many critics to be thin and exploitative. While it catered to a specific adult audience, mainstream critical reviews were largely dismissive.
What Reviewers Say
Often criticized for its gratuitous nudity and shallow narrative.
Considered a product of its time, reflecting evolving attitudes towards explicit content in film.
Panned by mainstream critics for its perceived lack of artistic merit.
Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for 'Matinee Wives' is not readily available, likely due to its age and niche adult film classification.
Fun Fact
The film was part of a wave of adult-oriented films that gained traction in the early 1970s, often released in 'adults only' theaters.
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