Review from dvddrive-in.com:
On the surface, other than the superbly written script, this could be your standard upstate New York semi-roughie shot by any Joe-schmoe seeking to sell sex at the local Deuce theater. The print used for the transfer, apparently the last remaining element of the film, is in rough shape, so upon first viewing, none of Sarno's personal touches may be evident. But PASSION IN HOT HOLLOWS is a very special film for many reasons, and is a film the man himself is deservedly proud of. First things first: my personal fetish figure Uta Erickson, the sensual blonde of countless sexploitation films of NYC, has her largest speaking role here, shot in live sound, and proves that she WAS a real actress, portraying a deeply complex character and still finding time to look lovely, both fully clothed and displaying her beautiful body in Sarno's sexy shadowy lighting. According to Joe and Peggy Sarno, Erickson was of Norwegian descent, which would explain the European-sounding moniker, which I assume is her actual name. Erickson was a favorite of the Findlays, Doris Wishman, John Amero, and Barry Mahon, appearing in highlighted roles in many of those directors' best films (LOVE TOY, BACCHANALE, THE ULTIMATE DEGENERATE), but Sarno provides her with a superb vehicle for her Nordic beauty and superior thespian talents. He shot this back-to-back with her only other major speaking lead role, MARCY, which is still lost at the moment, and used her in several other films before this one, so it appears I'm not the only one with an affection for Uta.