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)

A fantastic film, worthy of preservation and preserved it has been through the miracle of digital technology and Ultra-Ultra Sound, a Lucas process.

A good debut film from the Coens. Good acting from all involved and a beautiful score from Burwell.

An unfunny version of Fargo filled mostly with idiot characters you won't care about. Fortunately, it all wraps up very nicely in the end with a fantastic final scene.

Neat and tidy.

Clever Coens.

The plot drags a little and the characters are forgettable but the Coens are still able to start off with a strong tragedy including great suspenseful finish.

Amazing debut. Film noirish with some great suspense and twists.

perfect.

So ingenious, clever, cunning and wicked it's amazig the film doesn't self-destruct under the Coen's out-of-this-world talent for toying with their audience.

Ridiculous how complex the characters make the situation based on assumptions. Great directorial debut. Love that ending bit, and the music choices.

It's a Shakespearean tragedy, full of dramatic irony, and then painted over with a Coen brush. Awesome!

A great murder mystery full of mistrust and mistaken identities. Wonderfully plotted and paced, with plenty of suspense along the way.

Majestic first outing from the Coens. Full of edge of your seat type suspense and some cracking performances (McDormand and Walsh in particular). 'Blood Simple' derserves to be in the same company as the Coen's finest work. A noir inspired masterpiece.