Joe Eszterhas

Date of Birth

1944-11-23

Place of Birth

Csakanydoroszlo, Hungary

Known for

You Don’t Nomi, Jackie Chan: My Story

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Basic Instinct sequel will introduce Catherine Tramell’s daughter — Could Paul Verhoeven direct?

Posted 1 month ago

Joe Eszterhas drops new details about the Basic Instinct sequel, including that Catherine Tramell will have a daughter.

A deep dive into Basic Instinct (1992), exploring Catherine Tramell, Nick Curran, the film's controversy, and the meaning behind its ending

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Basic Instinct Explained: Why the Ending Changes Everything

Posted 3 months ago

A deep dive into Basic Instinct (1992), exploring Catherine Tramell, Nick Curran, the film's controversy, and the meaning behind its ending

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Emerald Fennell may (or may not) direct Basic Instinct reboot for Amazon MGM

Posted 5 months ago

Emerald Fennell, director of Promising Young Woman, Saltburn, and Wuthering Heights, might direct the Basic Instinct reboot

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Paul Verhoeven talks the Showgirls sequel that never was

Posted 11 years ago

I remember SHOWGIRLS being a big deal back when it first came out. First off, I was 15 years old – the perfect age to want to see Elizabeth Berkley, who I had known as Jessie Spano on SAVED BY...

Exclusive Cool Video: Showgirls 20th anniversary tribute

Posted 11 years ago

Today is the 20th anniversary of the release of SHOWGIRLS, and to mark the the occasion, we have another tribute video for you to check out. The Paul Verhoeven-directed NC-17 erotic drama opened to extremely negative reviews in 1995, and...

Cool Videos: The Digital Bra edit of Showgirls somehow makes the movie worse

Posted 12 years ago

Alex We have all seen just how awful the dubbing of profanity can be on versions of films edited for television. Look back at the hilarious results on movies like SCARFACE, CASINO, and many others. In fact, I cannot wait...

Showgirls 2 gets a trailer and a poster. No, this is not a joke

Posted 13 years ago

Sometimes I get the privilege of working at JoBlo.com to share with the world something special, something timeless, something epic. Other times, I get to show you the trailer for SHOWGIRLS 2: PENNY’S FROM HEAVEN. SHOWGIRLS is Paul Verhoeven‘s unintentional...

Review: Showgirls! The Musical!

Posted 13 years ago

PLOT: The rise and fall of a vapid dancer in glamorous/despicable Las Vegas. Now with songs! REVIEW: If you’ve seen the immortal Paul Verhoeven film, you know the story: a none-too-bright floozy wanders into Las Vegas with dreams of fame...