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PURCHASE THE DVD: Bound by Lies (2005)

You've seen 2005's Bound by Lies a million times before. No, this direct-to-video crime flick hasn't been released before, but the plot is well worn and extremely predictable.

Detective Max Garrett is suspended for six months for allowing a witness to be killed. When he returns, he's teamed up with Eddie, who has also recently returned from suspension, and they are assigned to protect famous erotic photographer Laura Cross, who is in danger of being murdered by a killer who has murdered some of her subjects. Eddie knows her from two years ago, when she was raped, and he worked the case. They became involved, of course.

As Max struggles to find the killer, he becomes involved with Laura (of course) while trying to cope with a failing marriage (of course).

You'll wonder why Max is struggling, because you'll have figured out who the killer is about 10 minutes into the movie. The movie isn't a total loss, and has some interesting parts, but it's just been done so often that it offers no real surprises. On the plus side, Gladys Jimenez does some nice nudity, and Kristy Swanson runs around in bra and panties. Is it enough to make this a good flick? Nah, not really.