Bound

 (1996)

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Stylish, sexy and fun
Mar 14, 2004
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Violet is a gangster's moll, living with Caesar, who launders money for the mob. Corky is a ex-con who has been hired to decorate the flat next door to Caesar's flat. When the two meet they slowly begin a love... Read more
Perfect Noir Film- loved it!
Jan 29, 2006
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Late last night I caught 'BOUND'on the Independent Film Channel, and am still thinking about this film, shot in Red, White, and Black which further underlined the noir nature. Gina Gerson and Joe Pantoliano were memorable, as was everyone else-... Read more
Stunning directorial debut by Wachowskis
Nov 23, 2004
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Bound is a film for which I have mixed feelings: it looks and feels amazing, the cinematography, acting, directing, costumes, wardrobe, props, colors, moods, etc. feel like a graphic novel brought to life. Yet on the other hand there is... Read more
Mixed feelings
May 29, 2006
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I have mixed feelings about this film....in the first half an hour it sets up the cat and mouse game with Tilly, a gangster's moll and secret dyke falling for her lesbian neighbor ex-con Gina Gershon. When her boyfriend (an excellent... Read more
Magnificent thriller
Feb 05, 2004
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I watched this because I'm a big fan of the Wachowskies, and after watching their first movie(Assassins, which they only wrote) I hoped to see another masterpiece from the makers of The Matrix that had nothing to do with it.... Read more
10 out of 10! Perfect!
Sep 04, 2004
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Bound is a sexy, stylish and suspenseful modern visitation to the film noir genre that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Right from the outset - where the letters of the film's name cast deep dark shadows like high-rise buildings... Read more
A Brilliant Thriller
Mar 03, 2004
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I cannot think of a film that creates a more elaborate and intelligent sequence of events than Bound. This leads to that and that leads to something else and that leads to this and so on. What is special about... Read more
Good directing but I'm glad it's over.
Apr 28, 2003
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Both girls are attractive, sure. This will make the lesbian sex scenes interesting for many, sure. After those few minutes I was struggling to stay awake.I judge films by more than just the directing, which was great in this film.... Read more
Any way you look at it, Bound is a sex thriller. The story is very engaging and the direction is absolutely incredible, but the whole lesbian thing really overshadows all of that, which severely limits the impact that this movie... Read more
Third Best Of 1996
Mar 29, 2004
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Corky (Gina Gershon), a lesbian ex-con hired to work in an apartment as a plumber, meets new neighbors Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), who launders money for the Mafia, and his girlfriend Violet (Jennifer Tilly). The two women have a love affair... Read more