Books of Blood
Hulu | Release Date (Streaming): October 7, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
42
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
6
Negative:
1
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60
VarietyPeter DebrugeOct 7, 2020
With a certain kind of horror, a laugh’s as good as a scream, and Books of Blood delivers plenty of the former. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubKatie RifeOct 7, 2020
Beyond fleeting moments of graphic violence and nudity, the knife’s edge here is actually quite dull. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoOct 7, 2020
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. Read full review
48
PolygonJesse HassengerOct 7, 2020
Its unusual structure makes it both novel and ungainly. Read full review
40
Film ThreatBobby LePireOct 8, 2020
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. Read full review
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CNNBrian LowryOct 6, 2020
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. Read full review
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The New York TimesAmy NicholsonOct 8, 2020
It’s a mess — and I’m not just talking about the close-up of a bleeding, ghost-gratified fingernail. Read full review
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