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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 60VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeWith a certain kind of horror, a laugh’s as good as a scream, and Books of Blood delivers plenty of the former.
- 50RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoWhile 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.
- 50The A.V. ClubKatie RifeThe A.V. ClubKatie RifeBeyond fleeting moments of graphic violence and nudity, the knife’s edge here is actually quite dull.
- 48PolygonJesse HassengerPolygonJesse HassengerIts unusual structure makes it both novel and ungainly.
- 40CNNBrian LowryCNNBrian LowryThe 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.
- 40Film ThreatBobby LePireFilm ThreatBobby LePireBraga’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.
- 30The New York TimesAmy NicholsonThe New York TimesAmy NicholsonIt’s a mess — and I’m not just talking about the close-up of a bleeding, ghost-gratified fingernail.