Review of Blood Simple (1985) by Josh N — 15 Oct 2009

A nice film to watch. Unique storyline and great twists.

This review of Blood Simple (1985) was written by Josh N on 15 Oct 2009.

Blood Simple has generally received very positive reviews.

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