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- But Bound breaks the mold of queer cinema, not only by being a “gay” film that isn’t actually about being gay, but by giving its gay characters a happy ending.
Aug 13, 2021 · The opening image of Bound – the Wachowski sisters’ debut film; a visceral, aggressively queer Neo-noir – is a perfect introduction to the action that follows. Gina Gershon’s Corky is tied up in a closet, replaying the voices that got in her head.
Mar 1, 2022 · Beyond the Wachowskis’ own lived experiences as queer women (though neither had come out as trans at the time of filming), Bound was also realised with help from feminist sex writer Susie Bright, who consulted on the film and helped choreograph its now-famous sex scene.
Jul 10, 2024 · Since its release in 1996, Bound has been enshrined as a queer cult classic. In June, the film became part of the selective and sought-after Criterion Collection, which praised its...
Sep 27, 2021 · In the world of queer cinema, Bound was a watershed moment, as mainstream films featuring queer characters were still rare. Even Boys Don’t Cry, the groundbreaking Oscar-winning film starring Hilary Swank as Brandon Teena, was still three years away from existing.
Jun 18, 2024 · Bound fits awkwardly in that sequence of more independent films made by queer filmmakers centering queer identities and eschewing Hollywood conventions.
Jun 6, 2019 · Bound only made $3.8 million domestically upon its release, but it quickly became a cult classic in the gay community—long before each of the Wachowskis came out as transgender—and it...
May 21, 2020 · The film reorients the perception of women and queer individuals in relationship to traditional (albeit dysfunctional) family structures, portraying that fluidity, individuality, and acceptance leads to self-fulfillment and success, while living by the traditional—and often patriarchal—rules and ideals lead to dejection and ultimate self ...
