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Taboo II is a more polished, but less interesting, film. The taboo is no longer a shocking revelation but an established genre trope. The film introduces a new dynamic: the "cool" aunt figure who initiates the nephew. Dorothy LeMay is fine, but she lacks Parker’s gravitas. The best scenes remain those with Parker, particularly a moment where she lectures her sister about the dangers of desire—a scene dripping with ironic hypocrisy. The production values are higher (better sets, less grain), but the psychological rawness is diluted. It’s still a decent adult drama, but you can feel the franchise shifting from "art film" to "series product."

The fourth entry is the oddity. Subtitled The Secret of the Taboo , this film attempts to be a prequel of sorts, exploring Barbara’s past and the origins of her liberal attitudes. It also introduces a convoluted plot about a mysterious diary. Directed by Peter Savage (under a pseudonym, likely), this film feels disconnected from the first three. Taboo I-II-III-IV -1979-1985-

The original Taboo is a legitimate artifact. Directed by Kirdy Stevens, it tells the story of Barbara (Kay Parker), a divorced, lonely woman in her late 30s whose adult son, Paul (Mike Ranger), returns home. After a series of emotionally charged encounters and a disastrous date with a man her own age, Barbara and Paul cross the line. Taboo II is a more polished, but less interesting, film