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It Ain't Cabot Cove: Murder In Maine Haunts The Twisty 'Blow The Man Down'

Two sisters attempt to cover up a killing in a fishing village that harbors its own sinister secrets in this film that evokes the tone of films like Fargo and Blood Simple.
Mary Beth (Morgan Saylor) and Pris (Sophie Lowe) get a stern talking-to from Enid (Margo Martindale) in <em>Blow the Man Down.</em>

Note: Blow The Man Down will be available for streaming Friday, March 20, on Amazon Prime.

Tourists know coastal Maine as an idyllic summer spot of rocky beaches, lobster piers, cute little towns where independent bookstores and coffeeshops still thrive, and the bed-and-breakfast places are among the quaintest in the country. takes place in the fictional seaside town of Easter Cove, Maine, and while no approximate location is. There's surely a time of year when the snow and wind doesn't bite at your skin, but the film makes it impossible to imagine.

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