Bound – Gefesselt (1996)

Bound – Gefesselt: Directed by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski. With Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, Joe Pantoliano, John P. Ryan. Tough ex-con Corky and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet’s crooked boyfriend Caesar.

“I can only hope the Wachowski brothers next foray into writing and directing, THE MATRIX, fulfills the promise they show here. This is a well-done example of film noir, one of my favorite genres, with a twist; itu0026#39;s got a lesbian romance at the center. Yet the film is smart enough not to depend on the novelty of it being a u0026quot;lesbianu0026quot; film, but takes time to develop both the story and the romance, so weu0026#39;re caught up. I also liked how Violet (the Jennifer Tilly) character turned out; she at first seemed like a pushover but turned out to be the strongest character in the movie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf I had a quibble, itu0026#39;s that Corky (Gina Gershon, who is very good), is inactive for a crucial, and lengthy, part of the film, which slows things down a little. Also, the way we first see Corky in the film sort of promises a twist that the story doesnu0026#39;t deliver. Still, this is a gripping film, to be sought out by fans of this genre. Oh yeah, and Joe Pantoliano was quite good too.”