SummaryA journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time.
Directed By:Brannon Braga
Written By:Adam Simon, Brannon Braga, Clive Barker
Books of Blood
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Oct 7, 2020
60
With a certain kind of horror, a laugh’s as good as a scream, and Books of Blood delivers plenty of the former.
Oct 7, 2020
50
Beyond fleeting moments of graphic violence and nudity, the knife’s edge here is actually quite dull.
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Oct 11, 2020
8
It probably comes off a little strange if you haven’t read the books, but I thought it was a pretty good horror anthology.
Oct 17, 2024
5
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.
Oct 7, 2020
50
While it may seem unfair to compare an adaptation to its excellent source, the creators here lay down that gauntlet right from the beginning, and then fail to meet their own standard.
Oct 8, 2020
40
Braga’s direction is so bland and tension-free it could not make a cat jump into a tree. The cast all try their best, but only Robertson comes out unscathed. There is not a single reason to ever watch this movie.
Oct 6, 2020
40
The main problem is there's a whole lot of scary out there this time of year, and Books of Blood winds up in a sort-of creative no-man's land. Even for undemanding souls, this is a pretty skeletal construct.
Oct 8, 2020
30
It’s a mess — and I’m not just talking about the close-up of a bleeding, ghost-gratified fingernail.
Oct 18, 2020
4
Another disastrous missed opportunity to do Clive Barker justice. If you're only interested in graphic violence as an excuse for "horror" on Halloween, you may overlook most of its painful shortcomings.
May 29, 2025
3
It’s a collection of 3 short films that are very loosely tied together. It’s not very scary, not well written and is clearly done on a budget. Think Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities but much worse. I stopped watching after the second mini film because it just wasn’t interesting or scary.
Oct 7, 2020
3
I had the Clive Barker books in my reading list since long ago. After seeing this mess I have no desire to ever getting to read them. Zero atmosphere, corny acting at times and awful rythm.
Production Company:
- Fuzzy Door Productions
Release Date:Oct 7, 2020
Duration:1 h 47 m
Rating:TV-MA
Tagline:All stories end here.
