Books of Blood

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Books of Blood

2020

1h 47m

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A journey into uncharted territory through three tales tangled in space and time.

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Catey Sullivan

Chicago Reader

Books of Blood doesn't pass the horror test...

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 23, 2020

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Amy Nicholson

New York Times

Barker's books were confettied and assembled by leaf blower, along with a few pilfered pages from Jordan Peele

Rated: C-

Oct 21, 2020

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Peter Debruge

Variety

With a certain kind of horror, a laugh's as good as a scream, and "Books of Blood" delivers plenty of the former.

Oct 8, 2020

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Joe Lipsett

Anatomy of a Scream Podcast Network

A visually and narratively bland adaptation of two of Clive Barker's books of blood stories. The anthology format is reminiscent of Trick r'Treat (but inferior) and the decision to place the Jenna character at the center is perplexing.

Apr 16, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

While there’s nothing particularly terrible about “Books of Blood”, there’s nothing especially memorable as well. That’s because none of the characters get the treatment they need to stand out.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Jason Shawhan

Nashville Scene

The filmmakers made a serious mistake in not just sticking to Barker's stories...

Sep 10, 2021

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Korra N

Only somewhat better than the first "Books of Blood" adaptation over a decade ago, this adaptation is still a bit too slow & unfocused, but there are still genuine moments of terror, keeping this from being outright bad.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Sakudog G

This movie was just boring. No suspense, no depth - just a messy mix of random stories. That one character (Jenna or whatever) runs away, then comes back just to get her ears, eyes and tongue removed? Makes no sense at all. The stories had potential, but they were rushed and felt cheap. Nothing was really thought through. Not a masterpiece - more like a lesson in how to ruin horror. And honestly, an 18+ rating? For what? A few weak effects? Ridiculous.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Jennifer B

Very underrated. Loved it. Strong acting. Even though it’s not one of Clive stories, it stays along with his writing style.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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chris m

It’s starts off with some promise, but falls into typical cliches and a not shocking, dull ending. Save yourself 2 hours and watch just about anything else on Hulu.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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Jens B

🎃 It's true: This doesn't have much in common with Clive Barker's Books of Blood. It's missing the violence, sex, SM, desire, and grime. Instead, Books of Blood feels more like a Tales from the Crypt film. Three moral stories are told, all somehow intertwined. 🩸 If you set aside all expectations as much as possible, you'll get a decent horror offering. Especially in the first two stories, there are a few above-average moments. So I can't complain that I had to watch this film. I was entertained, but in a week, I won't remember Books of Blood. It's average VOD fare that squanders a lot of potential.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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inta k

Circularity of the story gave answers to open questions. Interesting ball of storythreads.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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A journey into uncharted territory through three tales tangled in space and time.

Director: Brannon Braga
Producer: Jason Clark, Michael Mahoney, Joseph J. Micucci
Screenwriter: Brannon Braga, Adam Simon, Clive Barker
Production Co: Fuzzy Door Productions, Fox 21 Television Studios
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2020
Runtime: 1h 47m

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