Review of Basic Instinct (1992) by Sowmya A — 12 Jul 2012

'Basic Instinct' is the greatest movie of all time.

This review of Basic Instinct (1992) was written by Sowmya A on 12 Jul 2012.

Basic Instinct has generally received mixed reviews.

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I really enjoyed this film in Blu Ray. This is the first time I have ever actually seen this after it being recommended. Gets you gripped…

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By Adam B (2,189) on 22 Dec 2016

An entertaining suspenseful movie with a few nice twists. Sharon Stone really carries this film…

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Will this movie change your life? Probably not. Will it entertain and perhaps titillate you for a few hours? Sure…

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