The Big Picture

  • The burial scene in the Coen Brothers' Blood Simple is one of the scariest moments in the neo-noir genre, with five minutes of unbearable tension and horror.
  • The scene highlights the evil things people are willing to do for money, love, and spite, and the miscommunication that leads to unnecessary violence and trauma.
  • Ray's moral dilemma between self-preservation and pacifism forces him to bury a man alive, showing the horrifying consequences of his actions and the importance of communication.