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26 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 33 Critics What's this?

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5.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 48 Ratings

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  • Starring: David Morrissey, David Thewlis, Sharon Stone
  • Summary: A slick psychological thriller, Basic Instinct 2 explores what happens when the darker side of human nature is uncovered. Has the intelligent, seductive and manipulative Catherine Tramell (Stone) finally met her match? (Sony Pictures Entertainment)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 33
  3. Negative: 22 out of 33
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    67
    Basic Instinct 2 isn't bad, exactly, but it lacks the entertaining vulgarity of the first film; it's Basic Instinct redone with more ''class'' and less thrust.
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    50
    The movie isn't boring, exactly. It's too nutty for that.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    It's a lot of things, but boring is not one of them. I cannot recommend the movie, but ... why the hell can't I? Just because it's godawful? What kind of reason is that for staying away from a movie? Godawful and boring, that would be a reason.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 7 out of 22
  1. MichaelH.
    10
    I loved it. It was unsettling. I guess it's becasue I know the character in this movie. SHe not a killer just a beaty who loves to mind f... people.… Expand
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  2. AaronB.
    5
    This movie isn't horrible. Well, yes, it is. But listen . . . this might be a movie for you if you want to sit down and have a guilty pleasure. Sharon Stone works what she's got, and she's still got 'it'. She does what she can with the most laughable dialogue I have witnessed on screen in years. The supporting actors try to take themselves seriously, and do a decent job when all is said and done. This movie is bad, but it's not that bad. In fact, it is almost good. Well . . . almost.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. EmyN.
    3
    Bad film, good topless actress.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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