3D Chinese Porn Is a Hit / Scenester Pick of the Day: True Widow and Mansion at Replay

In prudish America, 3D technology is primarily used to add superfluous effects to big-budget superhero films and swindle hardworking folks out of a few extra bucks at the multiplex. But the Chinese, ever-innovative, have entered what we hope is a new frontier of multiplex 3D pornography. 3-D Sex And Zen: Extreme Ecstasy, the story of “a young man as he befriends a duke and enters a world of royal orgies and other sexual peccadilloes” (AV-Club) had a bigger opening day in China than Avatar. And the crowds reportedly spanned numerous demographics: "Professionals, retirees and students all queued outside cinemas in Causeway Bay, one of Hong Kong's busiest shopping districts, hoping to score a ticket" (Huffington Post).

Chip: "Remember Kristin Wiig's impression in Bridesmaids of what it's like to have a boner heading straight at your face. I imagine this film is kind of like that."

Here's the poster, with an assertion that really isn't true: The Stewardesses (in 3D) was released way back in 1969, and it was quite erotic.




















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As the lazy days of spring settle in, we sometimes find ourselves in the mood for a little stoner-rock, or sludge, or "stonegaze," as the members of Texas's True Widow have termed their sound (according to Pitchfork).

Their new album is called As High As The Highest Heavens And From The Center To The Circumference Of The Earth, and we're guessing the "high" in the title is a weed reference. Pitchfork bestows a 7.4, writing that the song "Jackyl" demonstrates a "complete mastery of control-- the seething guitar sound of Dan "D.H." Phillips makes it feel like they might spin off into recklessness at any moment, but they never do. Instead, True Widow slump into ennui and remain locked down there for the duration."

Ennui is always hip, so make sure to check them out tonight at the Replay with local opening act Mansion, who'll also be rocking this weekend's Spring Into Summer festival at the Replay and Jackpot on Saturday (they're scheduled for 10:15 slot at Jackpot). Mansion describes their "doompop" as "five dudes playing loud and long," and you can enjoy some samples (and a funny basketball picture) at their Bandcamp page here.