Synopsis
A journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time.
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Cast
- Britt RobertsonJenna
- Freda Foh ShenEllie
- Nicholas CampbellSam
- Anna FrielMary
- Rafi GavronSimon
- Yul VazquezBennett
- Andy McQueenSteve
- Kenji FitzgeraldGavin
- Paige TurcoNicole
- Saad SiddiquiDan
Recommendations
- 60
Variety
With a certain kind of horror, a laugh’s as good as a scream, and Books of Blood delivers plenty of the former. - 50
RogerEbert.com
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. - 50
The A.V. Club
Beyond fleeting moments of graphic violence and nudity, the knife’s edge here is actually quite dull. - 48
Polygon
Its unusual structure makes it both novel and ungainly. - 40
CNN
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. - 40
Film Threat
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. - 30
The New York Times
It’s a mess — and I’m not just talking about the close-up of a bleeding, ghost-gratified fingernail.
