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HorrorScience Fiction

Books of Blood

- All stories end here.

A journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time.

Release Date : 2020-10-07

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Fuzzy Door ProductionsTouchstone Television

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Britt Robertson

Character Name : Jenna

Original Name : Britt Robertson

Gender : Female

Freda Foh Shen

Character Name : Ellie

Original Name : Freda Foh Shen

Gender : Female

Nicholas Campbell

Character Name : Sam

Original Name : Nicholas Campbell

Gender : Male

Anna Friel

Character Name : Mary

Original Name : Anna Friel

Gender : Female

Rafi Gavron

Character Name : Simon

Original Name : Rafi Gavron

Gender : Male

Yul Vazquez

Character Name : Bennett

Original Name : Yul Vazquez

Gender : Male

Andy McQueen

Character Name : Steve

Original Name : Andy McQueen

Gender : Male

Kenji Fitzgerald

Character Name : Gavin

Original Name : Kenji Fitzgerald

Gender : Male

Paige Turco

Character Name : Nicole

Original Name : Paige Turco

Gender : Female

Saad Siddiqui

Character Name : Dan

Original Name : Saad Siddiqui

Gender : Male

Glen Lefchak

Character Name : Balsam

Original Name : Glen Lefchak

Gender : Male

Brett Rickaby

Character Name : Bookman

Original Name : Brett Rickaby

Gender : Male

Matt Bois

Character Name : Peter

Original Name : Matt Bois

Gender : Male

Etienne Kellici

Character Name : Miles

Original Name : Etienne Kellici

Gender : Male

Cory Lee

Character Name : Chelsea

Original Name : Cory Lee

Gender : Male

Greg Fong

Character Name : Kun

Original Name : Greg Fong

Gender : Male

Sean Skerry

Character Name : Lasky

Original Name : Sean Skerry

Gender : Male

Andrew Moodie

Character Name : Sheriff

Original Name : Andrew Moodie

Gender : Male

Catherine Burdon

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Catherine Burdon

Gender : Female

Marietta Laan

Character Name : Grad Student

Original Name : Marietta Laan

Gender : Female

Seamus Patterson

Character Name : Tony

Original Name : Seamus Patterson

Gender : Male

Rachel Daigh

Character Name : Paramedic

Original Name : Rachel Daigh

Gender : Male

Bailey Maughan

Character Name : Officious Barista

Original Name : Bailey Maughan

Gender : Male

Kristin Langille

Character Name : Female Dead Person #1

Original Name : Kristin Langille

Gender : Female

Nita-Josee Hanna

Character Name : Uncredited

Original Name : Nita-Josee Hanna

Gender : Female

Reviews

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2022-09-03

Books of Blood is a horror anthology ostensibly based on an eponymous series of short story collections by Clive Barker. The movie is divided into several segments, but there are only two distinguishable stories, and only one of them has its origin in a Barker text. There’s about 30 minutes worth of a good movie here; visually evoking the best of Hellraiser and narratively full of rich irony and poetic justice. Even if Barker was not involved (and I assume he wasn’t), and even if the filmmakers take creative liberties, the strength of the source material shines through; it’s recognizably Clive Barker and it’s given a first rate treatment. The problem is that the rest of movie has nothing to do with the original Books of Blood, and doesn’t come close to the Barker’s level of sophistication and intellect; it doesn’t even qualify as a pastiche. This is not to say its ideas aren’t sound, and in fact it has a couple of neat tricks up its sleeve (in particular the composition of certain shots). This is the director’s is first feature film and it shows potential, but next time he might want to work without the comfort, or the constraints, of a figurative safety net. Why not make your own movie, tell your own story, make a name for yourself, instead of sheltering under an iconic name that ultimately won’t attract praise any more than it will repel criticism? Even if he failed, at least it would be on his own terms.