Guillermo del Toro Calls This Crime Thriller on HBO Max “Perfect”
Fargo and The Big Lebowski may be the most recognizable features from beloved directors Joel and Ethan Coen. But the fraternal filmmaking duo has been behind a number of noteworthy releases, most of which are well worth seeking out. Among their impressive filmography is Blood Simple, a feature for which auteur director Guillermo del Toro has nothing but love.
When del Toro was promoting the Academy Award-winning film The Shape of Water, he spoke with the fine folks at Criterion about some of his favorite titles the boutique distributor has released over the years. During that exchange, del Toro had the following to say of Blood Simple:
“Blood Simple contains most, if not all, of the preoccupations the Coens will articulate throughout their career . . . It’s a perfect first movie.”
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Wow, that’s pretty high praise from a director who is consistently batting a thousand. If del Toro has you curious to seek out Blood Simple, you’re in luck. The flick is available to stream on Max as of the publication of this post.
The film’s impressive cast features several familiar faces. The lineup includes John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, and M. Emmet Walsh.
The setup for the gritty crime thriller is as follows: Blood Simple begins deep in the heart of Texas, where a jealous saloon owner hires a cheap divorce detective to kill the saloon owner’s younger wife and her bartender lover. But the detective gets a better idea: he follows the two lovers, and…
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