Blood Simple

Blood Simple

2-15-10

Easily one of my favorite "Murphy's Law" type films.  That is to say sit back, relax and watch every single thing each character plans go wrong. The plot here is so intricately orchestrated that its hard not to get sucked in. There is a calm to the narrative flow thats a bit unnerving. Because its not busy rushing in one direction...it can and does go places you don't expect.  There is something to be said about how Blood Simple avoids being the kind of movie it sounds like it should be on paper. So someone asks you what "type" of film is it. Literally anything you say won't do the film justice if you ask me. It really is a unique experience that has to be viewed to be understood. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the phenomenal M. Emmet Walsh  and Dan Hedaya. Both give truly stand out performances here.