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By Jenna I (601) on 23 Sep 2016

Goddamn, what a movie. It goes from a simple love triangle to a gradually and genuinely terrifying movie in an hour and a half…

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By Peter Canavese (1,744) for Groucho Reviews (1,725) on 21 Sep 2016

Simpleness and crime have consistently fascinated the pair, who may as well be praying at the temple of Ate...the Coens preach a healthy respect…

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By Kenneth Turan (2,323) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 27 Jul 2016

Blood Simple becomes a dazzling comedie noire, a dynamic, virtuoso display by a couple of talented fledgling filmmakers who give the conventions…

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By Alon G (62) on 07 Jul 2016

The Coens' first film is perhaps their least polished venture, but it still stands as a terrific debut for cinema's most creative filmmaking duo…

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By Andrew O'hehir (1,324) for Salon.com (2,725) on 29 Jun 2016

Watching this beautiful restoration of Blood Simple I was actually struck by how non-bleak it is, how much the strength of the film lies in…

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By Chris Packham (159) for Village Voice (8,525) on 28 Jun 2016

Though the film has a few exposed seams, it's tightly composed and beautifully shot in a way that easily rivals more expensive features…

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By Will L (551) on 23 May 2016

A taut thriller that certainly proves even at an early point in their careers, the Coen Brothers could still make a fine movie…

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By Steven W (610) on 15 Apr 2016

Abby (Frances McDormand) and Ray (John Getz) are having an affair. When the husband (Dan Hedaya) finds out, he hires a PI (M…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 15 Apr 2016

Blood Simple was truly a sign of things to come from the Coen brothers…

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By Moviemastereddy (139) on 02 Apr 2016

Blood Simple': A Story Worth Repeating…

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By Maymay A (284) on 28 Mar 2016

I found most of it boring, but the ending pretty much redeemed the entire film…

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By Isadore H (382) on 09 Mar 2016

Funny, violent, and filled with extremely tense moments, Blood Simple is a great noir film with that certain Coen Brothers quirkiness that…

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By Andrew O (949) on 27 Feb 2016

An exceptionally well-made debut from the Coen Brothers…

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By Hayden G (110) on 16 Feb 2016

Tight, mean, funny, and violent. A great example of the Murphy's Law Thriller. Debuts don't get much better…

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By Josh K (585) on 10 Feb 2016

Fascinating debut from the Coen Brothers…

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By Hotelcentral (111) on 31 Jan 2016

I guess if you lived in a small Texas town where watching the water tower rust is a big nightly thrill then Blood Simple might seem worthy…

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By Sebastian T (110) on 14 Jan 2016

BREATH-TAKING | CUNNING | DARK | DEVIOUS | INGENIOUS (95-out-of-100)…

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By Nathan M (1,055) on 14 Jan 2016

BREATH-TAKING | CUNNING | DARK | DEVIOUS | INGENIOUS (95-out-of-100)…

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By Sam M (1,488) on 14 Jan 2016

BREATH-TAKING | CUNNING | DARK | DEVIOUS | INGENIOUS (95-out-of-100)…

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By Kong L (120) on 14 Jan 2016

BREATH-TAKING | CUNNING | DARK | DEVIOUS | INGENIOUS (95-out-of-100)…

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