Bound

I don't bite my nails ordinarily, but this stylish lesbian Mob thriller from the Wachowski brothers (Assassins), sent me into Cuticle Chew City. Jennifer Tilly (Bullets Over Broadway) and Nina Gershon (Showgirls) star as le femme Violet, mistress to Mob money launderer Joe Pantoliano, and le butch Corky, convicted felon out on parole, respectively. After satisfying their basic instincts, the girls hit on the potentially lucrative--but dangerous--idea of ripping off the Mob. When things begin to go very, very wrong, the suspense reaches...well...let's just say you won't need the clippers. Highly recommended. (R. Pitman) [Blu-ray Review—July 17, 2012—Olive, 108 min., R, $29.95—Making its first appearance on Blu-ray, 1996's Bound boasts a fine transfer, and is presented with both the R-rated theatrical cut and a 109-minute unrated version, but no extras. Bottom line: this Wachowski brothers' thriller shines on Blu-ray.] [Blu-ray Review—Sept. 4, 2018—Olive, 108 min., R, Blu-ray: $39.95—Making its second appearance on Blu-ray, 1996’s Bound features a fine transfer with DTS-HD 2.0 audio. Extras include audio commentary with the Wachowskis and costars Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, and Joe Pantoliano, editor Zach Staenberg, and technical consultant Susie Bright, the behind-the-scenes featurettes 'Modern Noir: The Sights & Sounds' (30 min.), 'Femme Fatales' (27 min.), 'The Difference Between You and Me' with film scholars B. Ruby Rich and Jen Moorman (18 min.), 'Here’s Johnny!' with costar Christopher Meloni (10 min.), and 'Part and Parcel' with titles designer Patti Podesta (8 min.), and a booklet with an essay by Guinevere Turner. Bottom line: this Signature edition of the Wachowskis’ thriller is excellent.]