Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021)
Genre: Horror / Mystery
Duration: 93 minuten
Alternative titles: Spiral: From the Legacy of Saw / Spiral
Country:
United States / Canada
Directed by: Darren Lynn Bousman
Stars: Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson and Marisol Nichols
IMDb score:
5,2 (79.249)
Releasedate: 12 May 2021
Spiral: From the Book of Saw plot
Zeke and William are detectives who together investigate a series of heinous crimes. Marcus, Zeke's father, is also assigned to the case. The killer turns out to be after the police. It gradually becomes clear that the case has to do with Jigsaw and that the latter's work continues.
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Actors and actresses
Ezekiel 'Zeke' Banks
Marcus Banks
William Schenk
Captain Angie Garza
Officer Barrett
Charlie Schenk
Burns
Kara Boswick
Det. Marv Boswick
Coroner Chada
Reviews & comments
UmbraVitae
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- 4546 messages
- 4253 votes
My cup of tea. The link with Saw is nice, but movies are just amusing in their own right. See this one separately from the series and if it has to be part of it, it's less than the previous Saw's, but still very entertaining.
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leatherhead
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- 3556 messages
- 1813 votes
Not that bad in itself. Seems like some people have a somewhat selective memory when it comes to the Saw series. From part four the level went down quickly and from part five it was downright sad. The fact that this film approaches things slightly differently and has a slightly different atmosphere seems only positive to me, but apparently some still prefer to see exactly the same Saw clichés after no less than eight parts..
Didn't think Chris Rock did it that wrong at all. Not a world achievement, but in any case loads more charisma than most of the dull protagonists known in the series. There were mainly a few bit parts that could have been better, Jackson's role is rather rushed and Minghella as surprise villain is a very predictable choice.
Especially beautifully portrayed. Editing is sometimes wonderfully furious, cool lighting and although the traps are a bit disappointing in terms of creativity, it is all grubby enough. The scene with the glass but also the final scene were certainly there in that regard. And that soundtrack just remains epic.
The theme of the corruption within the police is not very big, but it does give the film a little more of its own face than some of the other parts. You don't have to watch it further for the story itself, of course, but at least we're glad we're rid of the overarching Saw 1 to 8 plot. It had become such an overcomplicated mess. It's nice that they can just start here with a 'clean slate'.
So it's good popcorn entertainment, although it might help to see the film a bit more loosely from the Saw series. Spacious 3*
Translated from Dutch · View originalPre- and sequels
Saw X
2023
Jigsaw
2017
Saw 3D
2010
Saw VI
2009
Saw V
2008
Saw IV
2007
Saw III
2006
Saw II
2005
Saw
2004
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