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Apr 2020
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‘Basic Instinct’ With Bill Simmons, Chri...

The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory Rubin grab their ice picks and record the pod of the century on the 1992 erotic thriller ‘Basic Instinct’ starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone.

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