Books of Blood
A dark anthology of supernatural stories in which forbidden books expose hidden terrors across tangled realities.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- disturbing
- brooding
- late night horror viewing
- anthology horror marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the anthology uneven and underdeveloped, with striking Barker-inspired imagery unable to overcome its thin storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film presents multiple tales that become tangled across space and time rather than unfolding as one continuous story.
The title source and plot premise center on books that open access to uncharted and forbidden territory.
The film’s visual and narrative identity is explicitly associated with Clive Barker’s grotesque supernatural horror tradition.
The critical description highlights rich irony and poetic justice within the film’s horror storytelling.
Films like Books of Blood, and why
Creepshow
horror anthology structure, supernatural mythology, and graphic body horror
Trick 'r Treat
interwoven supernatural tales with grotesque imagery and dark poetic justice
Hellraiser
clive barker-inspired occult horror, visceral transformation, and forbidden realms
Southbound
modern anthology horror combining psychological trauma with supernatural menace
Movie Details
- Director
- Brannon Braga
- Release Date
- 2020-10-07
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (546)
Cast
- Britt Robertson
- Freda Foh Shen
- Nicholas Campbell
- Anna Friel
- Rafi Gavron
- Yul Vazquez
- Andy McQueen
- Kenji Fitzgerald
- Paige Turco
- Saad Siddiqui
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Books of Blood about?
- A dark anthology of supernatural stories in which forbidden books expose hidden terrors across tangled realities.
- What is Books of Blood like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Books of Blood as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Books of Blood violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Books of Blood as graphic.
- What did critics think of Books of Blood?
- Critics generally found the anthology uneven and underdeveloped, with striking Barker-inspired imagery unable to overcome its thin storytelling.
- Which films are like Books of Blood?
- Films with a similar feel include Creepshow, Trick 'r Treat, Hellraiser, and Southbound.
- How long is Books of Blood?
- Books of Blood runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Books of Blood?
- In United States, Books of Blood streams on Hulu.
