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Blood Simple

Blood Simple

1984
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 39m
A bar-owner in Texas is certain that his wife is cheating on him and hires a private detective to spy on her. This is just the beginning of a complex plot which is full of misunderstandings and deceit. Ethan and Joel Coen's first feature film. (imdb)

Directed by:

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Screenwriter:

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Starring:

Dan Hedaya, Frances McDormand, M. Emmet Walsh, John Getz, Holly Hunter, Raquel Gavia, William Preston Robertson, Samm-Art Williams, Loren Bivens, Van Brooks, Shannon Sedwick, William Creamer

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Spanish
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Blood Simple

1984
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 39m
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anomalyAnomaly
Rated 14 Oct 2011
83
81st
The Coen brothers hit the ground running with a tense and morbid neonoir. It's a bit rough around the edges and lacks the humor of their later movies, but for a debut it's amazing how strong and assured their style is already. The climactic scene in the apartment is extremely well done, the moment the Coens became the Coens we know and love.
Rated 14 Oct 2011
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 29 Aug 2010
95
96th
Great directorial debut. Love that ending bit, and the music choices.
Rated 29 Aug 2010
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 09 Aug 2020
78
65th
Paradox and synchronicity, the more Coens' I watch the more I see threads of the Mentaculus running through their work (Hail Caesar's twins, Barton Fink's box, No Country's coinflips, etc.) There are several Schrodinger's cat scenarios in Blood Simple. These folks just won't stay killed. Dan Hedaya dies like three times but is he actually dead at the end? From whose perspective?
Rated 09 Aug 2020
paxtonPaxton
Rated 10 Feb 2012
90
90th
The Joel Coen was working as an editor on Sam Raimi's "Evil Dead" and asked him how to get his own movie made. Sam told him to pool together what money he had and shoot enough film to make a preview and then shop the preview around. It worked. Thank you, again, Sam Raimi.
Rated 10 Feb 2012
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 24 Jan 2012
89
86th
Astonishing debut with unique style and tension that would become Coen Bros. trademarks (later perfected in 'No Country'). Sharp dialogue and tight direction help form a simple yet classic crime tale. It's a slow-burning thriller that focuses on the psychological nature of murder and deceit. Whereas some thrillers have a high body count, this one takes its time to let us experience the pain and paranoia that the characters feel as the result of questionable choices or tragic misunderstandings.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
jmboschJMBosch
Rated 07 Feb 2010
88
86th
Great to see this early Coen Brothers work has all their signature style in it. The effectiveness of the score, the dynamic and telling shots, lines of dialog coming up again and again, continual misunderstandings, and imperfect humans trying desperately to make things right. This is a really well-executed film with a lot of callbacks for comedy, suspense, plot, and theme. It's perfect that the single, really clarifying piece of evidence remains hidden under the strangest item in the whole film.
Rated 07 Feb 2010
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 19 Apr 2009
4
70th
The material isn't the most unique, and it can lull a bit in the middle stretch of the movie, but the Coens' sense of style and the way the plot takes some unexpected twists raise this pretty well above average among murder stories. What it lacks in humor compared to the typical Coen effort, it makes up for in hair-raising tension, especially towards the ending, which is made up of some of the finest scenes of their career. And it's got one of the best closing lines ever.
Rated 19 Apr 2009
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 30 Nov 2008
73
27th
Wow...I do not understand the love for this movie. I had only seen two Cohen Brothers movies before this one ("Fargo" and "No Country"), and they are both in my Tier 10. I was expecting to love this...I did not. Poorly acted, way too "subtle" for its own good, with characters I just could not bring myself to care about in the least. Walsh was a quality villian, I'll give the picture that...but I'm having a tough time coming up with any other positives about this one.
Rated 30 Nov 2008
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 24 Jan 2008
80
91st
Excruciating to watch. GOOD GOD WHY ARE YOU DOING THAT YOU MORON? STOP IT! STOP BEING MORONIC
Rated 24 Jan 2008
twincinematwincinema
Rated 23 Jan 2019
80
75th
Tasty little film that just touches what the Coens would later become. Can't believe Raising Arizona was next.
Rated 23 Jan 2019
nobletNoblet
Rated 05 Apr 2012
82
76th
A very good neo-noir with a great ending. It's a pretty impressive debut, especially considering that the Coen's had to deal with the animatronic dog constantly malfunctioning.
Rated 05 Apr 2012
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 24 Sep 2011
80
84th
This possesses the Coens' favorite film themes of betrayal, misunderstanding, and consequences. However, what separates this out of their other efforts is the intense amount of character tension and cynicism in every scene. There is no trademarked light comedy or overly quirky character portrayals that you see in their other work. Each individual here is carrying around heavy baggage and is trying to overcome it but ends up being mired deeper in their own selfish morass.
Rated 24 Sep 2011
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 10 Oct 2009
80
84th
A great murder mystery full of mistrust and mistaken identities. Wonderfully plotted and paced, with plenty of suspense along the way.
Rated 10 Oct 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 04 Oct 2009
93
98th
Majestic first outing from the Coen's. Full of edge of your seat type suspense and some cracking performances (McDormand and Walsh in particular). 'Blood Simple' deserves to be in the same company as the Coen's finest work. A noir inspired masterpiece.
Rated 04 Oct 2009
inhmninhmn
Rated 12 Jan 2009
96
72nd
first of the many
Rated 12 Jan 2009
doctor7doctor7
Rated 06 Oct 2008
91
93rd
A tight and tense neo-noir from the Coen brothers. It's incredible how large the movie feels in scope when it's got not only a small cast but makes use of only a few sets as well. Superb acting, cinematography and script all come together to make an excellent debut for the Coen brothers.
Rated 06 Oct 2008
eee_e
Rated 29 Sep 2008
75
82nd
For my money, better than Fargo.
Rated 29 Sep 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 12 Jun 2008
8
82nd
Great debut from the Coens. It's really suspenseful and very Hitchcockian. It's easy to see why they got final cut on all their films after this.
Rated 12 Jun 2008
jarmannJarmann
Rated 26 Nov 2007
81
74th
More darker than your average Coen movie, but still a great flick.
Rated 26 Nov 2007
nobambanobamba
Rated 24 Jul 2021
40
30th
Ehh...I can see why people like it, but it didn't resonate with me. I prefer other Coens films for more direct humor. Fav scene: guy crawling away from car and about to get clobbered with a shovel. Then we lose the satisfaction of a payoff scene.
Rated 24 Jul 2021
obdurateObdurate
Rated 05 Apr 2021
80
67th
Sometimes the Coens' style just misses the mark and I can never put my finger on why, but this debut involves them not getting too entrenched in what occasionally drowns them. It's not written or directed as well as their best films, but isn't overwritten like their worst. The more simplistic nature of the flick as a whole actually fits and allows them to tell an interesting story. Not mind-blowing but entertaining from beginning to end.
Rated 05 Apr 2021
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 10 Jan 2020
88
92nd
What a debut. There is a lot of style with the screen awash in neon and hazy blues. Add some deep dark neo-noir and M Emmet Walsh's cackle and it is a wonder how these two filmmakers hit the ground running this quickly.
Rated 10 Jan 2020
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 08 Sep 2018
77
82nd
Amazing debut for the Coens (and Sonnenfeld as DP). I love how much of the story is told through action or camera or lighting instead of dialogue. Only personal downside is that while many Coen hallmarks were already present here, it lacks the humor that I think makes most of their work truly special.
Rated 08 Sep 2018
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 06 Jul 2018
4
74th
Black as spades. Nervy and violent stupor. An evil deed shared among the scorned, misguided, or just plain wicked. Everyone's hands are dirty. This is one of the great director debuts, perhaps not as wildly inventive as some of the Coens' later master classes, but still with a number of creative scenarios and set pieces. A young Frances McDormand resembles Gloria Grahame.
Rated 06 Jul 2018
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 19 Jun 2018
80
55th
A movie about poor communication skills.
Rated 19 Jun 2018
mnematim_nemati
Rated 31 May 2017
82
94th
They were under 30 when making this! PS: DI10+SC10+CI10+ED8+AC8+SO8+OV7+WH9+MY10+WO2
Rated 31 May 2017
yiannosYiannos
Rated 16 Aug 2016
73
78th
A confident and clever debut, the Coens arrived on the American film scene with style to spare. Along with Body Heat, Blood Simple help reignite interest in film noir and established their well earned reputation as creative story tellers, even if it's less inventive than their best work and inferior to their second attempt at noir, The Man Who Wasn't There. A young Francis McDormand impresses in an early role, and Emmet Walsh is clearly having fun, but a few clunky moments hurt it.
Rated 16 Aug 2016
vdecraimVdecraim
Rated 17 Aug 2015
90
96th
One of my best movie experiences in recent months. Leaving me altogether shocked, enthralled, thrilled and amused, not necessarily in that order. Like "Fargo", the film draws its strength from putting ordinary people in a Hollywood-plot, unsure of how to cope. There is always one body too much, always someone who doesn't have a clue what's going on, yet the film never undermines its own infallible logic.
Rated 17 Aug 2015
dumptruk4lifDumptruk4Lif
Rated 18 Jan 2014
93
86th
Pretty clever thriller that serves well as an example of what the Coens do best. Plenty of full, strange characters, terrific cinematography, atmosphere and plot that unravels perfectly. Hardly a movie that many first time directors could achieve, or even some seasoned pros. And once again, AWESOME cinematography.
Rated 18 Jan 2014
lebowski99lebowski99
Rated 18 Sep 2012
85
87th
Excellent feature film debut of the Coen Brothers. You can really see in this film the talent that took them to the heights they sit atop now. Wonderfully acted, tense, and beautifully written.
Rated 18 Sep 2012
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 25 May 2012
83
82nd
The ending to this is the closest the Coens have ever gotten to making a slasher movie.
Rated 25 May 2012
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 11 Jan 2011
78
75th
Pretty good Coens movie. It's very suspensful, and man, that ending is just fantastic
Rated 11 Jan 2011
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 03 Jun 2010
65
58th
Uneven but well written little thriller, that makes good use of some simple suspense setups. It shows great potential (which of course is easy to claim on this side of the Coen's oeuvre)
Rated 03 Jun 2010
gedengeden
Rated 26 May 2010
90
85th
A fantastic film, worthy of preservation and preserved it has been through the miracle of digital technology and Ultra-Ultra Sound, a Lucas process.
Rated 26 May 2010
newtonfigNewtonFig
Rated 03 Feb 2009
97
99th
One of the greatest and tightest scripts ever written.
Rated 03 Feb 2009
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 02 Feb 2009
9
90th
An excellent debut for the Coen brothers, unadorned but featuring a great plot and filled with an abundance of eerie and tense moments. Loved it!
Rated 02 Feb 2009
jebJeb
Rated 23 Jul 2008
92
83rd
Tight neo-noir.
Rated 23 Jul 2008
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 20 Apr 2008
75
71st
The Coens are just fucking masters of suspense. The entire thing is taut and engaging, pretty fucking dark, but with moments of humor where you're not sure if you're supposed to be laughing or not. That's how tense it is. Even the humor is edge of your seat OH SHIT stuff.
Rated 20 Apr 2008
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 28 Mar 2008
8
89th
They did it better in Fargo, the dark humor here is a bit more awkward and forced. The characters aren't quite as interesting either and there's definitely some pacing issues, but it's still very enjoyable.
Rated 28 Mar 2008
stainStain
Rated 25 Oct 2007
80
68th
A little overdirected but a fun modern noir from the boys who'd later be known as two of America's best
Rated 25 Oct 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 18 Aug 2007
82
67th
Tight, well made thriller. Like most such movies it relies on the occasional stupid character decision, but it remains believable enough to work. Even though it's not a comedy, it does have some funny moments and is overall very stylish and engaging.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
jacobkoshjacobkosh
Rated 03 Aug 2007
72
25th
Honestly? I know it's the Coens, but it's kind of slow, quiet and boring until the last act. I wish more young filmmakers realized that "indy" doesn't have to mean "silent" - dialogue is free! Use more of it!
Rated 03 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
75
89th
Very good.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
faveryfavery
Rated 02 Nov 2024
50
43rd
Meticulously crafted but unsatisfying.
Rated 02 Nov 2024
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 01 Nov 2024
35
38th
#24#, [DC], rw2, story, ratings, creator Coen-brothers, "Project 100-80-60-40-20"-1984#2
Rated 01 Nov 2024
poeticarsonPoeticArson
Rated 26 Aug 2024
75
66th
As the camera swapped between Visser and Abby in those final moments, in my head I was also playing scenes of Chigurh and Llewelyn. The wrong-place-wrong-time that pervades this film also reminded me of No Country—and my goodness is Blood Simple steeped in misfortune, the compelling kind of course. What starts as a simple case of lover’s revenge descends into absolute chaos, and yet the assurance behind the camera makes the whole thing play out in languid sweeps—and I mean that positively.
Rated 26 Aug 2024
tdetde
Rated 11 Feb 2024
82
90th
Mubi
Rated 11 Feb 2024
newtothelytenewtothelyte
Rated 09 Jan 2024
84
69th
The only thing I don't like is that it falls under the "this could all be resolved with better communication" trope. Otherwise it is a fantastic film that finds a way to grip you from beginning to end.
Rated 09 Jan 2024
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 06 Aug 2023
80
88th
The Coens' debut might as well be one of their finest movies. It's consistently captivating and boasts a great cast, strong female lead, fantastic photography and lighting, excellent score and some fantastic dialogues. It's exciting, intriguing, witty and funny, but perhaps most importantly it doesn't give in to predictabilities: both the story and the dialogues are filled with memorable, clever moments that you don't see coming, and the Coens have made sure the setups and the payoffs all click.
Rated 06 Aug 2023
hotsakehotsake
Rated 21 Feb 2023
70
75th
This was a solid movie but I do think it is overrated. The best thing about it was its soundtrack.
Rated 21 Feb 2023
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 12 Dec 2022
77
76th
Blood Simple is one of those things with misunderstandings turning into a huge mess and while it's not as refined as later work by Coen(s) is, it's still a pretty damn solid crime thriller. Also the first feature film for Frances McDormand, already displaying her talent here! Not quite there with the later work by the director or McDormand, but still a very solid movie with plenty of twists and turns. And some bleak, bloody moods. Loved the snappy sound design.
Rated 12 Dec 2022
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 21 Nov 2022
55
45th
eng; [blood simple]; ein bar besitzer beauftragt einen detektiv seine frau zu beobachten, da er vermutet dass sie fremd geht - doch ansonsten sind viele missverständnisse an der tagesordnung.; (appropriate music; low qual movie);
Rated 21 Nov 2022
doyler29doyler29
Rated 08 Jul 2022
100
96th
Golden moment: Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh just lazily stare off into space in parallel moments after Walsh says "In Russia, they earn 50 cent a day .."
Rated 08 Jul 2022
scribScrib
Rated 08 Jun 2022
80
78th
If you're unfamiliar with the Coens, then the film stands on its own as an engaging, grimy thriller; if you're a fan, then it's a must-see, if only as a point of interest in discovering the brothers' origins. Either way, Blood Simple is worth the watch and proves that the Coens had killer talent from the start.
Rated 08 Jun 2022
vv238vv238
Rated 27 Feb 2022
77
81st
Blood Simple may be an amateur effort but boy what an effort it is. The tension is palpable and the humor, although not what the Coens would later achieve, is impressive given the dark subject matter. The Coens are master storytellers, spinning a neo-noir without gumshoe, femme fatale, or any real competent character, instead a bunch of flawed people, all out for themselves mired in the consequences of their own twisted machinations.
Rated 27 Feb 2022
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 17 Oct 2021
60
36th
There's a lot that's brilliant here: the cinematography and editing, the actors, the black humor that pops up unexpectedly. But I just didn't enjoy the story.
Rated 17 Oct 2021
lethiaslethias
Rated 20 Sep 2021
78
35th
Slow motion plot twisting, admittedly one of the greatest debuts. Film needs no violence nor excessive dialogue to show us the pain characters are in during the choices they make. I didn't find the movie particularly watchable but I can appreciate it anyway. I also had a feeling the movie was 10 years older than it really was.
Rated 20 Sep 2021
mddglumddglu
Rated 14 Sep 2021
60
36th
14.9.21(+)duutpark
Rated 14 Sep 2021
tonicusflixtonicus_flix
Rated 05 Jul 2021
85
62nd
A very low-key but amazingly taut movie. I found myself continually amazed that apparently the Coens were birthed as fully developed filmmakers. It's shocking that this was their first film.
Rated 05 Jul 2021
hssnozdagghssnozdagg
Rated 22 May 2021
86
85th
Hard to believe that its someone's first cinematic attempt. Pacing and the tension doesn't disappoint. It has also some real dialogues.
Rated 22 May 2021
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 15 Feb 2021
80
69th
On rewatch, the story's not that great, a little convoluted and relying too heavily on poor communication between characters, and Getz is pretty weak, but the camera's brilliant, and it is structured and paced really well (especially for a first feature). There is a feeling while watching that almost every element here they did better later.
Rated 15 Feb 2021
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 20 Dec 2020
98
97th
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Rated 20 Dec 2020
lintonmyroxylintonmyroxy
Rated 30 Jun 2020
85
51st
I prefer the Yellow Man in Blue Velvet
Rated 30 Jun 2020
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 03 Jun 2020
50
35th
My love of a lot of what the Coen brothers have done led to this be a disappointment for me. Nothing interesting happens until that last half hour, and sitting through the slow first half wasn't enjoyable, though that last half hour's suspense is done very well. Hedaya and Walsh are great, but I found Getz painful to watch.
Rated 03 Jun 2020
feublofeublo
Rated 23 Apr 2020
85
74th
Witty, dark, and clever, love this debut. Stressful narratives are a fun ride that keeps you wary.
Rated 23 Apr 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 18 Mar 2020
53
56th
Seen: 2.
Rated 18 Mar 2020
silent_discosilent disco
Rated 17 Jan 2020
70
48th
The Coen bros.' debut is a film they're really only allowed to make once: a violently tone-clashing clusterfuck that composes its entire thriller from happenstance and misunderstandings, making it difficult to appreciate in its non-committal approach. On the other hand, damn does this movie look good, especially the shadows. When nightfall adorns this flick, the sparsity of aura glimmering on otherwise masked faces or draping the scenery is often grippingly ominous.
Rated 17 Jan 2020
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 11 Aug 2019
80
81st
Private Detective Visser: "An' the fact is, nothin' comes with a guarantee. Now I don't care if you're the pope of Rome, President of the United States or Man of the Year; somethin' can all go wrong. Now go on ahead, y'know, complain, tell your problems to your neighbor, ask for help, 'n watch him fly. Now, in Russia, they got it mapped out so that everyone pulls for everyone else... that's the theory, anyway. But what I know about is Texas, an' down here... you're on your own."
Rated 11 Aug 2019
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 17 Jun 2019
65
42nd
Decent debut for the Coen brothers. Great debut for Barry Sonnenfeld - the lighting in the darker scenes is especially accomplished.
Rated 17 Jun 2019
voneverecvoneverec
Rated 18 Mar 2019
75
67th
burn after reading dark edition
Rated 18 Mar 2019
themacsaysthemacsays
Rated 23 Jul 2018
80
67th
R - Fascinating to see the Coens were, in a lot of ways, fully formed when they made their first film. A lot of familiar tropes in evidence. Obviously made cheaply, but their style is very evident. Classic film noir themes.
Rated 23 Jul 2018
markberonteMarkBeronte
Rated 03 Jun 2018
90
94th
The movie has its flaws, but my favorite ending in all of cinema.
Rated 03 Jun 2018
mo_iiMo-
Rated 14 Mar 2018
80
69th
The low budget shows at times but this is an impressive debut from the Coen Brothers. It's not the most polished movie and the characters felt a little bland other than the PI, played by M. Emmet Walsh in a great performance, but this is still an intriguing and suspenseful film.
Rated 14 Mar 2018
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 08 Oct 2017
44
44th
Was this the first post-modernist film noir? A fine first feature, already showing the Coens' obsession with little grotesqueries. The plot proceeds to its sadistic climax driven by all the miscalculations the characters make along the way.
Rated 08 Oct 2017
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 05 Oct 2017
70
57th
deakins'ın coenler sinemasına etkisini görmek adına sonnenfeld ile çektikleri filmlere bakmak iyi bir egzersiz çıkartıyor ortaya. ama anlatımdaki çiğliğe rağmen, bugün artık hayli özel bir tarzı ifade eden coen sinemasının erken kıvılcımlarını görmek; ses kullanımından sahne geçişlerine kadar işleyen incelikle bir hikayeyi izlemek her şeyden önce çok keyifli.
Rated 05 Oct 2017
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 23 Sep 2017
80
88th
So in love with this movie! Don't watch it for the acting, don't watch it for the story, don't watch it for its special effects. It's a simple movie, which makes it good: All the misunderstandings the characters undergo, perfectly implemented, make this movie amazing and the female hero :). AMAZING music and the scene with the car's blinking headlights.. omg. The characters themselves aren't too bright though :D. The intro is brilliant. The attention to detail in this movie, AMAZING!!! Go Coens!
Rated 23 Sep 2017
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 29 Jul 2017
64
60th
The first feature film from the Coen brothers already shows a lot of the style and technique they often like to use. The story has lots of twists and turns and is well acted and believably gritty by the actors involved.
Rated 29 Jul 2017
redeyedtissRedeyedtiss
Rated 30 Jun 2017
86
85th
Really COOL movie. The cinematography is captivating, and the pace of it is perfect for building suspense. What a way to start their career!
Rated 30 Jun 2017
janusjanus
Rated 09 Feb 2017
70
52nd
Feels like a debut, though a good one. A little more "genre" than other Coens, excepting maybe True Grit. Solid overall, and pretty darn tense once it gets going.
Rated 09 Feb 2017
shalevshalev
Rated 04 Jun 2016
80
50th
Early 80s Coens movie, which really doesn't compare to their later work. The story does work, but everything around it is just not as good (except for McDormand, who's as lovely as always). I would summarize it as a half-baked version of Fargo.
Rated 04 Jun 2016
biancazzurribiancazzurri
Rated 24 Nov 2015
70
29th
the plot is too inconsistent
Rated 24 Nov 2015
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 27 Sep 2015
90
86th
The Coen Bros. first film is a taut thriller with shades of the dark comedy they are known for. There is a slow build but once the movie gets going it keeps you at the edge of your seat until the incredibly tense final act. Highly recommended to horror and thriller fans, as well as noir fans, and especially to fans of the Coens.
Rated 27 Sep 2015
madcap462madcap462
Rated 11 Mar 2015
85
9th
Quirky movie with a serious tone. Believable characters. Instant favorite.
Rated 11 Mar 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 11 Feb 2015
80
75th
Rather amazing that this was the Coens' first film, for how entertaining, thrilling, and sophisticated it is.
Rated 11 Feb 2015
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 09 Dec 2014
73
49th
Maybe a little over-complicated - I've seen this several times and I've found it quite hard to follow at points, though scene-by-scene it's great. The cast is excellent, as is much of the cinematography - I just feel for the sake of tying it together things could have been a little more obvious - a narrative issue the Coens would certainly work on considering their later efforts.
Rated 09 Dec 2014
susie_mauvesusie-mauve
Rated 09 Nov 2014
80
51st
very atmospheric
Rated 09 Nov 2014
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 03 Nov 2014
83
87th
Complex in a good way and suspenseful, too.
Rated 03 Nov 2014
equivokeequivoke
Rated 14 Oct 2014
89
59th
The astringency of a hard-boiled noir dances wildly with frames composed in heaven. Visuals that taser our cliches are nonetheless fashioned to serve the twisty plot. The Coens' first feature, it showcases the black humor that will only be refined.
Rated 14 Oct 2014
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 14 Jul 2014
70
56th
Coens make movies good.
Rated 14 Jul 2014
bownBown
Rated 28 May 2014
83
67th
An assured debut that nonetheless offers only brief glimpses of the astounding career to come. The ending is, as everyone has mentioned, especially tense and well-made.
Rated 28 May 2014
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 20 Apr 2014
98
71st
A tense and dark neonoir, Blood simple is the film debut of the cohen brothers and even here, their signature film making style is quite apparent here. It starts off a bit rough but once it get going the film is quite compelling.
Rated 20 Apr 2014
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 27 Mar 2014
19
20th
You guys have shit taste, this secretly blows.
Rated 27 Mar 2014
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 21 Mar 2014
60
27th
Though mired by unsympathetic characters that make it difficult to care about what affects them in the story, Blood Simple just manages to succeed through classic Hitchcock-like thrills, suspense, and well planned out writing and pacing. Ultimately, Blood Simple is redundant coming after the superior thrillers that inspired it.
Rated 21 Mar 2014
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 08 Mar 2014
80
90th
when this came out, i was 3 years old. i'm pretty sure i still pissed myself every once in a while, and they were already the filmmakers they still are today. how reassuring.
Rated 08 Mar 2014
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 29 Jan 2014
65
33rd
28 Ocak '14, film grammer but &
Rated 29 Jan 2014
riverriversRiverRivers
Rated 24 Jan 2014
90
95th
This is just a an incredible film. Especially when you consider it's a debut film.
Rated 24 Jan 2014
tc_mercadoTC Mercado
Rated 10 Jan 2014
100
97th
Haunting and mindbogglingly effortless.While it's probably blasphemy to say so, this might be the best film noir. The Coen's first outing and they nail it. Totally fucking nail it.
Rated 10 Jan 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 23 Dec 2013
94
85th
Brutally violent and shockingly funny in equal measure, Blood Simple offers early evidence of the Coen Brothers' twisted sensibilities and filmmaking ingenuity.
Rated 23 Dec 2013
rufamRufam
Rated 05 Dec 2013
75
72nd
Although the brothers' trademark humor is somewhat subdued and the plot twists not as delightfully wacky as in, say, "Fargo", "Blood Simple." is nevertheless an assured, compelling and stylish debut. Taking their inspirations from Hitchcock and Scorsese but unmistakably baring their own delightful quirks as well, the Coens craft a film that offers plenty of disturbing violence to go along with its piercing irony -all presented in a wickedly enjoyable, darkly noirish package.
Rated 05 Dec 2013
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 10 Nov 2013
92
91st
Gosto de sangue estreava há 40 anos no Festival de Sundance quando ainda não tinha esse nome/em honra de M. Emmet Walsh (1935 - 2024). Dá pra falar tranquilamente que esta é uma das estreias mais impressivas de qualquer cineasta, desde o início os Coen foram destinados a serem gigantescos. YTS.
Rated 10 Nov 2013

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