Review of Basic Instinct (1992) by Michael T — 08 Feb 2012

Sizzling sex, and bloody violence are beautifully staged, however Basic Instinct does not pay off as a an effective thriller...

This review of Basic Instinct (1992) was written by Michael T on 08 Feb 2012.

Basic Instinct has generally received mixed reviews.

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Oddly gave this one a re-watch off cable recently, even though we have a Blu-ray copy waiting on the To-Watch Pile to be opened…

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