Book of Blood

Book of Blood

The dead will not be silenced.

Directed by John Harrison

Produced by Plum Films, Scottish Screen

200996 min5.4 / 10

A dark, metaphysically unsettling horror-mystery that uses a haunted house as a gateway between worlds to explore the supernatural consequences of violent death and the persistence of the dead.

Based on the wraparound story penned by Clive Barker in the author's "Books of Blood" collection, the story centers on a paranormal expert who, while investigating a gruesome slaying, finds a house that is at the intersection of "highways" transporting souls to the afterlife.

Questions people ask

  • Is Book of Blood scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does Book of Blood end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Book of Blood violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Book of Blood easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Book of Blood sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Book of Blood, and what each one shares →

Like Book of Blood

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Book of Blood

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Book of Blood, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Book of Blood, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Book of Blood, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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