It was enjoyable to finally see *Bound*. I’d been meaning to check it out for years, ever since I was a kid watching Jennifer Tilly in the *Chucky* movies and hearing about this film occasionally. It really does entertain! I was aware there was a romantic element, and it certainly doesn't disappoint, although I thought it would be more of an ongoing theme—it’s mostly at the start. That makes sense when you think abou…

It’s a skillfully crafted erotic thriller, though lacking in fresh ideas. I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. It arrived in 1996, a time when films focusing on dramatic storylines combined with explicit sexuality were popular. Perhaps it represents one of the last to achieve some measure of success; I imagine it thrived during the VHS era and made its way to DVD before eventually fading into obscurity. Was t…

This feels like the most successful movie the Wachowskis have created so far. It makes me really hope they continue to work on smaller, more focused projects with the same intensity and impact.