Review of Blood Simple (1985) by Barry K — 12 Jan 2012

One of my favorite directorial debuts by guys that would go on to be two of the best filmmakers around.

This review of Blood Simple (1985) was written by Barry K on 12 Jan 2012.

Blood Simple has generally received very positive reviews.

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