Review of Blood Simple (1985) by Peter W — 09 Oct 2008

The best Coen Bros. movie I've seen so far. This is just masterful storytelling. Truly remarkable premiere film.

This review of Blood Simple (1985) was written by Peter W on 09 Oct 2008.

Blood Simple has generally received very positive reviews.

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