Bound  B+
By Kage Alan

Corky (Gina Gershon, “Snoops”) just recently got out of prison for having redistributed some wealth (aka she’s a thief) and has gotten her first job in a large condo building doing some work for a man who is out of town. On her very first day in the elevator, she meets Violet (Jennifer Tilly, “Bride Of Chucky”) and her mob boyfriend Ceasar (Joe Pantoliano, “Memento”). The sexual tension is so thick that’s I’m surprised clothes weren’t flying right then and there. Well, the tension between Corky and Violet, not Violet and Caesar. After some major flirtation over coffee and Corky getting called over to retrieve an earring for Violet, they discover they can’t fight their feelings and engage in some hot lovin’. Ceasar doesn’t catch on to what’s happening because he’s got his own problems. Someone in the organization has been taking some money off the top and storing it away.

Adding to Ceasar’s ever growing list of troubles is the sudden interest Corky and Violet have taken in the money waiting to be picked up by the mob boss. It’s sitting in Ceasar’s study and just ripe for the stealing, only they’ll need a plan. They’ve got one, but can they trust each other enough to carry it out without one screwing over the other? That’s only part of the tension this intense thriller provides and it’s fantastic to finally see the women going to such extremes to take the upper hand. Not only does “Bound” offer style, substance and a solid script, but it also has excellent performances to boot. Anybody who enjoys thrillers or wants to see a different version of what a “chick flick” might be will enjoy this.