"Spiral: From the Book of Saw" is the ninth film in the Saw franchise, released in 2021 after a year-long delay due to COVID. The film is a sort-of stand-alone film, not a strict reboot, but it acknowledges the events of the previous films. The filmmakers considered using Jigsaw's voice for the new character but decided against it due to Jigsaw's death. Instead, they used a computer-generated voice. The film is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, who has worked on every Saw film, and features a new cast, including Chris Rock as Detective Zeke Banks.
The plot revolves around Detective Zeke Banks, who is investigating a series of murders that seem to be the work of a copycat Jigsaw killer. The film also explores themes of police corruption and the impact of a corrupt police force on the city. The film's visual style is different from the previous Saw films, with more daytime scenes and less claustrophobic settings. The film also features a new puppet, Mr. Snuggles, replacing Billy from the previous films.
The film features several traps, including a finger-pulling trap, a skinning trap, and a trap involving a glass bottle. The film concludes with a plot twist revealing that the character Detective William Schenk, who was presumed dead, is actually the copycat Jigsaw killer. The film ends with Schenk escaping and Zeke's father, Marcus Banks, being killed by the SWAT team.
The film received mixed reviews, with some critics praising the film's exploration of police corruption and its different visual style, while others criticized the film's plot and the quality of Chris Rock's comedic lines. The film was not as successful as the previous Saw films, with the lowest box office of the franchise.
1. The text is a review of the movie "Spiral: From the Book of Saw", which is the ninth film in the Saw franchise. It was released in 2021 after a year-long delay due to COVID-19 .
2. The filmmakers claim that "Spiral" is not a strict reboot of the Saw franchise, but rather a sort-of stand-alone film .
3. The film acknowledges the existence of the Jigsaw Killer from the previous films, but it has an independent storyline that is friendly to new viewers .
4. The film was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, who had worked on the previous Saw films. The screenplay was written by Josh Stolberg and Peter Goldfinger, who had been working on "Jigsaw 2" before being told to drop everything .
5. The film also features Chris Rock as Detective Zeke Banks, who is an executive producer .
6. The film was made by Saw veterans, including several producers who have worked on every single film .
7. The film was promoted by Chelsea and the author when it first came out .
8. The film was shot in a way to differentiate it from the series, with many scenes taking place during the day and in crowds .
9. The film features a new character, Detective William Schenk, who is revealed to be the Jigsaw Copycat Killer .
10. The film ends with a plot twist revealing that Schenk was the one who was killed all along .
11. The film was finished days before the COVID-19 lockdowns began and was released in theaters a year later .
12. The film had a lower box office than the previous Saw movies .
13. The film was sponsored by Bright Cellars, a wine company .
14. The film's soundtrack includes songs by 21 Savage .
15. The film's cinematography was led by Jordan Oram, who had previously done short films and music videos for Drake .
16. The film's music was composed by Charlie Clouser, former keyboardist for Nine Inch Nails .
17. The film's special effects were made by Francois Dagenais, who had been with the series since Saw 2 .
18. The film features a total of 8 deaths, with 7 men and 1 woman as the victims .
19. The film's runtime is 93 minutes .
20. The film's title is a reference to the Saw franchise's trademark spiral puzzles .