: Bound
Author: Wachowski Brothers
Director: Wachowski Brothers
This was the Wachowski brothers’ first film and one I’d heard about and been wanting to see for a long time. However, the “gimmick” factor is high (Lesbian lovers in some crimminal caper) and wasn’t sure if the reputation was deserved. It turns out to be a pretty good film (other than one brief sex scene, the sleeze factor is more implied than shown). Basically we have a girl just out of prison who meets a mobster’s mistress and they fall in love and contrive to steal $2 million of the mob’s money. They’ve got a clever idea on how to steal it in such a way that the blame won’t be attached to them — but of course things go wrong and everything gets messy. What intrigued me the most about the film is the aspect of trust between the two female lovers: the thief went to prison for trusting her old partner too much, yet she trusts the new one. Or does she? Is everyone telling the truth? How much do you really trust another person, especially with life and death and $2 million on the line? Interesting questions, and though not explored enough for my taste, still a pretty good film.
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