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Spiral is a Mostly Toothless Saw of a Reboot
Chris Rock headlines a new entry in the long-running Saw franchise. Is that good news or bad news? You must choose!
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There’s something seemingly inspired in the idea of
Chris Rock a performer known mostly for comedies approaching Lionsgate with a pitch for a new entry in the long-running
Saw franchise. Funny people are no stranger to the horror genre, but where most enter the fray with original properties Rock’s interests come with seventeen years of baggage. While far less focused on John Jigsaw this time around,
Spiral is still a
Darren Lynn Bousman and written by
Josh Stolberg & Pete Goldfinger.
theGrio caught up with Rock to find out how he handled coming into such a popular franchise.
“It’s a lot of pressure to jump into something with such a strong following because, you know, it works without you and you don’t want to be the reason it fails at all, you know what I mean?” Rock said. “First of all, you’re grateful that they let you play because they don’t need you.
Fargo didn’t need me.
Spiral didn’t need me, but luckily they let me come along, and hopefully, I added something that was missing.”
The Ending of Spiral: From the Book of Saw Explained
We crack into the new Saw spin-off and consider how it updates the franchise s demented philosophy.
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Ending Explained is a recurring series in which we explore the finales, secrets, and themes of interesting movies and shows, both new and old. This time, we crack into the climax of Spiral: From the Book of Saw and consider where this never-ending franchise can go from here. Yes, prepare for spoilers.
The cops never had a chance. Deemed corrupt and treacherous by the new Jigsaw, the killer churns his way through the department, ensnaring various crooked cops and subjecting them to his games. Finally, if they accept severe mutilation, they can walk or hobble away from their lives. But no cop proves to be strong enough to complete this savage process, and all succumb to Jigsaw’s heinous execution.