Bound

Bound is a bold exploration of trauma, survival, and redemption, driven by powerful performances and a gripping storyline—at least for the majority of its runtime.

It’s a game, plucky performance by Sadeghian that anchors the film, while the edgy slide guitar score by Ethan Startzman goes far to help ratchet up the tension.

Gritty, but unfocused and overwrought.

Backed by a forceful and controlled performance from actor Alexandra Faye Sadeghian, 'Bound' is a ruthless yet compassionate story of perseverance in the face of adversity.

Even when Bound intermittently soars and lands on an emotion that rattles one’s core, it plummets right back into shallow waters, embracing an ethos that is painfully skin-deep.

Bound is definitely a film worth checking out, with first-rate performances from top to bottom and an engaging and emotionally powerful story. Not always an easy watch with its hard-hitting themes, but the film has so much sincerity.

Films like Bound are great examples of what true independent filmmaking should look like.

“‘Bound,’ the feature directorial debut from actor Isaac Hirotsu Woofter, spotlights the struggles of fringe society characters but falls apart with its confusing editing and narrative structure.”

"Bound" navigates some writing challenges and a crowded cast, yet it vividly portrays society's outskirts, offering realism and entertainment in equal measure.







…Bound is a uniformly well-acted and constructed indie drama with a ring of truth to it deals deftly with real issues, a winning, personable film that’s worth recommending to anyone seeking something thoughtful to watch than pre-packaged streaming fare…