Review of Blood Simple (1985) by Alex K — 27 Nov 2013

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of Blood Simple (1985) was written by Alex K on 27 Nov 2013.

Blood Simple has generally received very positive reviews.

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