Review of Basic Instinct (1992) by James Berardinelli for ReelViews — 07 Apr 2003
Joe Eszterhas' screenplay doesn't make sense, and he doesn't bother to hide this fact. In the end, Basic Instinct teases and screws us with the same efficiency that the film's femme fatale handles the protagonist.
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This review of Basic Instinct (1992) was written by James Berardinelli and published by ReelViews on 07 Apr 2003.
Basic Instinct has generally received mixed reviews.
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