Review of Blood Simple (1985) by Nathaniel R — 28 Oct 2010

One of the best thrillers I've seen in a long time. The Coen Bros deserve 5 stars out of 5!

This review of Blood Simple (1985) was written by Nathaniel R on 28 Oct 2010.

Blood Simple has generally received very positive reviews.

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