Love Lies Bleeding, Basic Instinct (Valentine's Day Part 2)

About this episode

The episode explores two thrillers, 'Love Lies Bleeding' and 'Basic Instinct', focusing on themes of love, lust, and danger.

Send us Fan Mail In the second half of our Valentine’s Day special, we dive into two thrillers that explore love, lust, and danger. First is Love Lies Bleeding (2024), a neon-drenched tale of obsession and power starring Kristen Stewart in one of her most intense roles yet. Then we revisit the provocative classic Basic Instinct (1992), where Sharon Stone redefined femme fatale in a story full of psychological twists and icy glamour. We examine the themes, performances, and directorial choices...

People in this episode

Host: Nick Mroz

Topics covered

• thrillers
• love
• lust
• danger
• psychological twists
• femme fatale

Keywords

• Love Lies Bleeding
• Basic Instinct
• Kristen Stewart
• Sharon Stone
• thrillers
• Valentine's Day
• femme fatale

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Books & works: Love Lies Bleeding, Basic Instinct

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