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Queer movie notes: Bound
Mar. 18th, 2019 09:08 pmBound - 1996
I'm not sure why I hadn't seen this film before. It's a lesbian thriller directed by the Wachowskis. The first part is very sexy, to the point where I waited to watch it until my roommate was gone. Gina Gershon plays Corky*, who is working as a plumber and handy-person in an apartment building. Jennifer Tilly plays Violet, the girlfriend of a mobster (Joe Pantoliano). Violet has this old-fashioned movie star quality to her-- that sort of breathy voice, and classic makeup. The first few scenes are like a sort core porno but in a good way; Violet invents reasons to spend time with Corky and they have a lot of chemistry.
Violet sees an opportunity to steal 2 million dollars from the mob, and escape with Corky. They go for it, but complications arise. Most of the film takes place in the one apartment building.
There is an intense and gross torture towards the beginning, and the threat of more torture later. I fast-forwarded through these scenes. Also there's a bit of bi-phobia.
*What do you think "Corky" is short for? Corkward? Corkwainer?
I'm not sure why I hadn't seen this film before. It's a lesbian thriller directed by the Wachowskis. The first part is very sexy, to the point where I waited to watch it until my roommate was gone. Gina Gershon plays Corky*, who is working as a plumber and handy-person in an apartment building. Jennifer Tilly plays Violet, the girlfriend of a mobster (Joe Pantoliano). Violet has this old-fashioned movie star quality to her-- that sort of breathy voice, and classic makeup. The first few scenes are like a sort core porno but in a good way; Violet invents reasons to spend time with Corky and they have a lot of chemistry.
Violet sees an opportunity to steal 2 million dollars from the mob, and escape with Corky. They go for it, but complications arise. Most of the film takes place in the one apartment building.
There is an intense and gross torture towards the beginning, and the threat of more torture later. I fast-forwarded through these scenes. Also there's a bit of bi-phobia.
*What do you think "Corky" is short for? Corkward? Corkwainer?
