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  • R, 1 hr. 40 min.
  • Horror
  • Directed By:
    John Harrison
    On DVD:
    Sep 29, 2009
  • Essential Entertainment

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Book of Blood Reviews

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Scott Weinberg
FEARnet

A one-timer all the way, and even then I'd only recommend it to the most ravenous and thorough of horror aficionados.

Full Review Source: FEARnet | Comment | Original Score: 3/5

September 21, 2009

Book of Blood may very well turn out to be remembered as one of the few faithful Barker adaptations not executed by the author himself.

Full Review Source: Dread Central | Comment | Original Score: 3.5/5

July 15, 2009
Lucius Gore
ESplatter

... a horror movie for adults.

Full Review Source: ESplatter | Comment (1) | Original Score: 3.5/4

June 18, 2009
Brad Miska
Bloody Disgusting

This is the story that is supposed to get you excited to see films like DREAD, THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN, CANDYMAN and numerous of other forthcoming Clive Barker adaptations, instead it makes you want to cut yourself as a reminder to never sit through it ag

Full Review Source: Bloody Disgusting | Comments (2) | Original Score: 1/5

May 24, 2009
Anton Bitel
Eye for Film

the cinematic equivalent of a page-turner, worthy of more than a mere skim for those who like their horror on the dark side of macabre.

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | Comment

November 12, 2008
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