#265 – Bound | Directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski (with Misty Rose)

Tune in as Pride Month reaches its conclusion on 2CC, where we’ve spent all of that time directing the focus towards queer art! And now for the fourth and final episode of June, Misty Rose (@mistyroseva) circles back around to the podcast for a dive into Bound, the 1996 neo-noir erotic thriller about the lesbian affair between an ex-convict and the girlfriend of a mobster, with the two women cooking up a scheme to steal $2 million from the Mafia. The movie’s ability to play around with femininity and masculinity, the utter sensuality thrumming between Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly, appreciation for how intimacy coordination can help to flesh out media like Bound and Heated Rivalry, and the Wachowskis being fully successful at showing off their stylishness in this feature film debut of theirs pop up as some of the discussion matter in this episode.Written and directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, Bound stars Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Pantoliano, John P. Ryan, Christopher Meloni, Richard C. Sarafian, Barry Kivel, Mary Mara, Susie Bright, Margaret Smith, Peter Spellos, Ivan Kane, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Gene Borkan.Spoilers start at 28:05Writing and Directing Bound: A Talk with Lilly and Lana Wachowski (beware that this article from 1996 deadnames the filmmaker duo)Jennifer Tilly Remembers Her Bound Sex SceneCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere’s how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere’s how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere’s how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Misty: Showgirls and Love Lies Bleeding• Arthur: Desert Hearts and The ArcherReach out at [email protected] if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree