‘Fatal Attraction’ and the Disappearance of Erotic Thrillers In “Fatal Attraction,” the genre-defining 1987 erotic thriller, sex was the engine that moved the plot. It’s rare to see that in movies today.
‘Basic Instinct’ at 30: A Time Capsule That Can Still Offend The erotic thriller starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone was a big hit that set off protests in its day, and it’s easy to see why even now.