Bound

Saw this film at Dances with Films in Los Angeles. I like this festival because it advocates for indie film makers and doesn't showcase studio and big budget films. Many of the films tend to be young filmmakers. For this film it is their first feature. These filmmakers were ambitious and did pretty good. It has a few flaws, but I overlooked them because the overall experience was good, especially since this is their first film. Great acting overall and the editing takes a second to get use with all the fast cuts, but once I gave into the style I enjoyed it. I'm curious as to what these filmmakers come up with next.

This was a very ambitions film with a lot going on. Most of it is very good. The acting, the locations, the tension, the score, the surprises. I like surprises, this one had a lot of them and some very unique complex characters. There was a lot of really cool locations that made me feel in the dirtiness with the too.

One surprise for me I'm still deciding whether I liked or not was the change in genre at the halfway point. Instead of sticking to what was a very nice coming of age underdog story, it flips a bit to a revenge thriller. I applaud the writer for the bold move, but I wonder what the story would have been if it didn't switch. I guess it worked since I didn't shut with the film off and I did enjoy it.

I saw this movie at a festival and the rewatched it because I felt like I missed something. It was most likely due to the fact I had a few drinks at happy hour and then missed the first 5 minutes of the film. I forgot there are no previews at film festivals.

Because the movie starts right away and the director has moment of very subtle storytelling, if you blink you will miss something that might not be super important later, but will add to the layers of the film. This is what I loved most about the film.

There is a big story going on, but also many little stories at the same time. Some with characters, some with objects, some with actions. Very cool and well thought out.

I was very surprised when I came across this film, and even more impressed when I heard it was a first time director.

The editing is quick, but the narrative remains grounded in the complex characters. I could see they were all messy, which I like. I hate when movies have one note characters. I like when the good guys/girls are a little bad and the bad guys/girls are a little good. It's real life!

The acting was top notch and the story and performances had me holding my breath in multiple moments and I never knew what was going to happen next. Looking forward to seeing what this director does next. Surprising.

Great acting, great story, great indie film!

Rarely do I come across an Indie film of this quality. It makes me wonder how an Indie film breaks through to the next level.

This film is very emotional and stressful, and gave me a little bit of anxiety, but it was worth it for the cathartic end. It didn't have a ton of dialogue, and makes of you really watch and listen. It definitely does not spoon feed, so if you want a movie where you can just shut your brain off and not think, this is not the film for you.

I recommend giving this movie a shot. I know I'll be looking out for whatever this Director makes next.