Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021) - Movie Review
Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021) - Movie Review
May 13, 2021 by:
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PLOT: A serial killer is taking out dirty cops in the style of the long-dead Jigsaw. Detective Zeke Banks must put the pieces together and figure out the killer s identity before it s too late.
LOWDOWN: The original
Saw came out in 2004, yet It feels like it was just yesterday I was sitting in the theater watching a then-unknown James Wan change the horror game. The passage of time eludes me, folks. But here we are in 2021, getting the second soft reboot and the ninth movie in the series. So, does
Spiral: From the Book of Saw Review
Spiral: From the Book of Saw Review
May 12, 2021 by:
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PLOT: A detective (Chris Rock) investigates the brutal Jigsaw-style slaying of his best friend, only to discover there’s a new killer out there targeting dirty cops.
REVIEW: First - I should get this out there: I’m not a
Saw expert. Like everyone, I saw (SAW!) the first couple of movies, but I tapped out somewhere around the fourth installment. I never actually disliked any of the movies (that I “saw”) but what probably happened was that I missed one of the many sequels, ended up falling out of the rhythm of the ultra-prolific franchise, and just started skipping them. However, I was intrigued when
3.0 out of 5 star rating
One of the first films to venture bravely into reopened cinemas, Spiral: From the Book of Saw sees Chris Rock entering the twisted games of this long-running horror franchise (albeit with more of a thriller-like tone this time around).
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The comedian and actor is a long-time fan of the Saw series, and the script for Spiral is based on a story that Rock created himself. This is something of a passion project then, and you can feel that love for the material slicing through every scene. Although there is a new mystery to unravel (a new killer, a new MO, and even a new puppet), there are plenty of knowing nods to entertain the Saw faithful.