Debut film from the sibling writing-directing team of Andy and Larry Wachowski is flashy nonsense. Lesbian mechanic becomes partners (and lovers )with a gangster's girl in ripping off $2M from the mob. The central relationship is interesting and believable despite the uneven performances by the leading actresses. Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon each needs a few more early scenes to let their characters take shape (this is particularly true of Tilly as the modern-day moll, who struggles a bit). Gershon, who really does look like a tough auto buff, tends to plow forward, either unrestrained or encouraged by the filmmakers, making her the standout here. The arty direction gets carried away with flash-forwards that make no sense, while the screenplay allows too many potentially strong scenes to happen off-camera. Still, there are great moments of suspense, amusing B-movie atmospherics and dialogue, all leading to a terrific finale. **1/2 from ****
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