Sunday, December 8, 2013

Blood Simple. (1984)


A rich but jealous man hires a private investigator to kill his cheating wife and her new man.

Masterful and complex neo-noir drama spiced with some dark humor.

Halliwell*: "Yet another variation on The Postman always Rings Twice (qv), and one with strong moments."

Maltin***: "Flamboyant homage to film noir made on a shoestring by brothers Joel and Ethan Coen in Texas...A visual delight, full of show-offy stylistics; just a bit "cold around the heart", to quote an earlier noir classic."


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