Moonlighting Wives / The Naked Fog Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		2.5
Video		2.5
Audio		2.5
Extras		2.5
Overall		2.5

Moonlighting Wives / The Naked Fog Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman April 21, 2023

Some Blu-ray collectors getting this double feature of Joseph W. Sarno films may end up checking twice about the label releasing it, since this might seem to be an effort that would arguably be more expected from the like of AGFA or Severin, rather than Film Movement, especially Film Movement's Classics imprint. While there are no doubt many who might quibble with that "classics" designation, Sarno was a rather interesting filmmaker in what might be generally termed the "sexploitation" subgenre, but as both Moonlighting Wives and The Naked Fog demonstrate somewhat comically, that may amount to little more than women stripping off their tops at parties to dance with completely dressed (like, suits and ties) men. That aspect gives both films a certain quaint quality, but both of them are perhaps surprisingly chaste, especially given the fact that they were produced during the nascent days of the so-called Sexual Revolution which would become one of the defining characteristics of the mid to late sixties, which in these cases might be jokingly referred to as only semi swingin'.

For reviews of the films included on this disc, please click on the following links:

Moonlighting Wives Blu-ray review

The Naked Fog Blu-ray review

Moonlighting Wives / The Naked Fog Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Video quality of each film is assessed in the above linked reviews.

Moonlighting Wives / The Naked Fog Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Audio quality of each film is assessed in the above linked reviews.

Moonlighting Wives / The Naked Fog Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Film Movement has packaged Moonlighting Wives and The Naked Fog together on one disc. See screenshot 7 for the menu offered on the disc, which also offers access to the following supplements:

• Commentary on Moonlighting Wives by Tim Lucas is a substantial overview of Sarno's career along with some interesting tidbits about this production and its history.


• 2006 Interview with Director Joe Sarno (SD; 7:09) is a sweet reminiscence about Moonlighting Wives by Sarno, who mentions some of the "true life" aspects that inspired it.


• 2007 Interview with Cinematographer Jerry Kalogeratos (SD; 11:40) is another fun look back, though this one might have benefited from some optional subtitles, as Kalogeratos has a rather thick accent which may make understanding him a challenge for some listeners.

Moonlighting Wives / The Naked Fog Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Sarno is another fascinating figure on the sidelines of "independent" American film production, and Moonlighting Wives at least shows what he might have been capable of with more fulsome budgets. Both of the films in this set have noticeable damage and only lossy audio, but the Lucas commentary and two interviews are enjoyable.