Review of Blood Simple (1985) by Nickthecritick — 02 Nov 2021

When Joel and Ethan Coen go for a noir/western You can be certain that you will never be disappointed. One of the greatest director's debut ever.

This review of Blood Simple (1985) was written by Nickthecritick on 02 Nov 2021.

Blood Simple has generally received very positive reviews.

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