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December at the Trylon
Sharon Stone unleashed sensuality on ’90s filmgoers in a blockbuster action movie, erotic thrillers, and even a western. She called her most famous character—Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct—“a carnivore” and chewed her way through every scene. Soon, Martin Scorsese cast her in Casino as a former showgirl turned Vegas insider. As Stone said, “The audience will like you if you do a good job.”
(1992, 127m) dir Paul Verhoeven w/Sharon Stone, Michael Douglas, George Dzundza. Ingredients for a perfect 1990s erotic thriller: 1 loose-cannon police detective (Douglas), 1 fiery crime novelist who just might be a cold-blooded killer (Stone), and 1 ice pick. Directions: Mix liberally for two hours until aroused. SUN 7:15 MON/TUE 7:00 9:30
Screenings: December 7 7:15, December 8 7:00, 9:30, December 9 7:00, 9:30
(1995, 108m) dir Sam Raimi w/Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe, Leonardo DiCaprio. The Lady (Stone) attempts to avenge her father’s death in this gunslinging western. Joining Stone is a “Murderer’s Row” of acting talent. SUN 6:30 MON/TUE 7:00 9:15
Screenings: December 14 6:30, December 15 7:00, 9:15, December 16 7:00, 9:15
(1995, 178m) dir Martin Scorsese w/Sharon Stone, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci. Ace (De Niro) and Nicky (Pesci) are sent by a Chicago crime outfit to Las Vegas to manage the Tangiers Casino. While skimming money for the bosses back home, Ace becomes entangled with a beautiful, mercurial hustler named Ginger (Stone). This drama charts…
Screenings: December 21 7:30, 11:30, December 22 7:00, December 23 7:00
(1990, 113m) dir Paul Verhoeven w/Sharon Stone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Ironside. Quaid (Schwarzenegger) lives a quiet, successful life with his stunning wife, Lori, (Stone) but is haunted by visions that could be the result of a virtual-memory implant gone wrong or a picture of his real life. Dream or reality? “Get your ass to Mars”…
Screenings: December 28 7:30, December 29 7:00, 9:15, December 30 7:00, 9:15