But take no credit away; he demonstrates he's got a long and successful directorial career ahead of him. (waytooindie.com)
Blood Simple was the first feature starring Joel Coen's soon - to - become wife, Frances McDormand; the first scored by Carter Burwell, who's collaborated — often, as here, magnificently — with the Coens on all their subsequent scores; and the first shot by cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld, who also worked on the Coens» next two films before embarking on his own directorial career with the Addams Family and Men in Black movies and Get Shorty. (theatlantic.com)
While a number of critics consider the film the most accomplished of Lupino's early films, The Bigamist remains a problematic entry in Lupino's directorial career for most viewers. (sensesofcinema.com)