Bound

To describe what happens in the film's brilliant and long-sustained caper sequence would be unfair. Bound'' is shocking and violent, and will offend some audiences. ... Full Review

A delicious film and a must-see. Small-budgeted and thoroughly original, "Bound" is a tight, well-crafted thriller that manages to succeed on all levels. Acting is superb. The narrative is clever. ... Full Review

Bound" could have been similarly absurd. Sexy, funny, fast-paced film is "Bound' to please The Wachowski brothers are to be applauded for a film that is also nearly as stylishly funny as it is sexy and fast-paced. ... Full Review

The handling of narrative in ``Bound'' is impressive in itself. The menace and sardonic wit that characterize ``Bound'' are illustrated in that opening. Gershon and Tilley are terrific. ... Full Review

Most notable in this regard is a dropped-in-your-lap ending that feels as if someone just forgot about it until the last second. Placing much more energy into "looking cool," the script ends up falling a bit flat in areas where a little more complexity could have been used. ... Full Review

There are parts that hint at the visual `flomo' sequences used to such great effect in , but there are so many other flourishes that it's The Wachowskis have combined a few classic movie genres with a whole load of stylistic seasoning and given everything a good stir, so much so that it's hard to believe that this is their first film. ... Full Review

Conclusion: Bound is an instant cult-classic that fans will watch multiple times; the DVD, though disappointing in the audio/visual departments, is worth buying for the commentary alone. Production design, cinematography, and sly performances make Bound a must-see. ... Full Review

But "Bound" has none of the wit or cleverness or compelling characters or street smarts of those filmmakers' better movies. The result is an occasionally eye-catching but superficial and extremely unpleasant film, and one wonders if it wouldn't have been better if Larry and Andy Wachowski had opted to apply their heavy-handed, razzle-dazzle directing approach to a script written by someone else. ... Full Review

Verdict: It's a snappy, stylish black comedy/thriller in the Cohen Bros/Tarantino mould. Indeed, Bound looks like it was a lot of fun for all concerned, and hopefully marks the beginnings of a slick and impressive Wachowski Brothers film-making partnership. ... Full Review