All-Night "L" Films & Talk Event

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2009 January 11

Hello, chief editor Yuki here.

As you may have seen posted in our Info section, an all-night lesbian film & talk event has been scheduled for Friday, January 30th! I thought I'd like to take the time to explain a little more about it here.

For starters, the scintillatingly-hot and super-cool lesbian pairing of Corky and Violet from the cult film "Bound" Tokyo Wrestling have made the pages of Tokyo Wrestling in the past. In fact, only recently, Corky scored top ranking at Number 3 in TW's Hot List B: Hottest Lesbian Characters in Film and TV.

The film may not be a "lesbian movie" per se, but "Bound" has long been a hit among queer women for its unique story told squarely from the perspective of a couple of very styling lesbian characters.

"Bound" is the highly-acclaimed debut release from the directors The Wachowski Brothers, known for their stunning international hit "Matrix". Even with their first film, the impeccable quality of the story, script and visuals blew away audiences and film-lovers across the board. The amazing performances by the film's actors are also not to be missed. It's hard to ever get enough of this wildly suspenseful, visually breath-taking, and bitingly humorous masterpiece. This film is one of my own personal favorites!

Unless you've been able to catch it in the theater, until recently "Bound" was only available on VHS. However, "Bound" is scheduled to be newly released on Blu-Ray and DVD on January 28th. Finally, a medium for keepers!

To commemorate the occasion, a special women's-only all-night event featuring a screening of "Bound" and other "L" delights has been set for Friday, January 30th. I'll report more on the all specific showings later, but for now I'd like to let you know that the event starts at 9:30 and, other than "Bound", there will be films such as "Mulholland Drive".

Most of us have only seen "Bound" on video - that includes me. From what I hear, seeing it on the big screen is something that you would not want to miss. The theater adds a lot to its impact.

"Mulholland Drive" is also not a "lesbian film" in itself - it's a suspense film directed by visionary wizard David Lynch, and selected for this showing due to its popularity with movie-goers. Much like "Bound", this film is a masterful work that incorporates lesbian elements, which leads me to suspect the film event as a whole will be a lot of fun for queer girls and film-lovers alike.

For the talk event portion of the evening, film commentator LiLiCo from the TV show "King's Brunch" and I will be discussing "Bound" and the allure of lesbian flicks.

I'm absolutely honored to be at the event alongside Lilico - I've long been a fan of hers for her strong presence and frank personality. Her talent for articulation has won her a considerable following among lesbians, and I'd recommend coming to hear her speak. I know it's getting colder, and that's not inspiring when you want to go out - but the all night screening on the 30th will definitely add a little heat to your winter season. Hope to see you there!

※All guests at the event are free to come and go as they like. Guests unable to stay all night are free to leave after just "Bound" or at any other point.

※Only women will be able to attend this event.

●Girls only　All-Night! at Cinemart Shinjuku
●Date/2009. 1. 30 (fri)　9：30 pm-6：30 am　
●Entrance/　1000 yen (With one drink, unlimited re-entry)
●For more information:info@spoinc.jp 　
●℡/03-6812-5411
●Official site:www.cinemart.co.jp/bound/

【All-Night Lesbian Films: Line Up】
Talk Show
BOUND
Mulholland Drive
The L Word (Season 4 episode)
and more...

【 STORY 】

After starting a dangerous affair, Corky (Gina Gershon) and Violet (Jennifer Tilly) scheme to escape with mafia money in this crime suspense flick.

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