X
In Theaters Now
- 2023
- R
- Lionsgate
- 1 h 58 m
- 2023
- R
- Lionsgate
- 1 h 58 m
Summary John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is back. The most disturbing installment of the Saw franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw's most personal game. Set between the events of Saw I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer - only to disco...
Directed By: Kevin Greutert
Written By: Pete Goldfinger, Josh Stolberg
In Theaters Now
- 2023
- R
- Lionsgate
- 1 h 58 m
- 2023
- R
- Lionsgate
- 1 h 58 m
Saw X
60
7.7
Where to Watch
Summary John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is back. The most disturbing installment of the Saw franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw's most personal game. Set between the events of Saw I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer - only to disco...
Directed By: Kevin Greutert
Written By: Pete Goldfinger, Josh Stolberg
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
60
62% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
33% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
5% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
60
62% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
33% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
5% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
You don’t need to watch the other movies in the “Saw” series to enjoy this one, but it will help. With some Avengers-style phone calls in Act One and a mid-credits kicker, this is “Saw” in the superhero age. It’s a flick for the die-hard fans that rewards those who keep asking for more. After a decade as Halloween’s most hyped-up annual release in the aughts, “Saw” is finally back this October to tell Taylor Swift she’s not the only one doing vigilante shit. Congrats, Tobin. You deserve this one.
Greutert’s film brings back the core elements that made these movies work. It’s an uncomplicated, effective horror thriller, even though it’s trapped itself in the past with nowhere else to go.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 48 User Ratings
7.7
75% Positive
36 Ratings
36 Ratings
15% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
10% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 48 User Ratings
7.7
75% Positive
36 Ratings
36 Ratings
15% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
10% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Almost 20 years into the franchise, Saw X showcases an emotional depth that manages to take one of these stories higher than ever before. Make no mistake, though, the traps are still on full display and Jigsaw still has full intent to showcase the true evils of humanity.
After the gimmicky Saw 3D: The Final Chapter, the clunky semi-reboot of Jigsaw, and the misguided Spiral: From the Book of Saw, Saw X feels like a welcome return to form.
Stripped back to basics, Saw’s appeal (if that’s the word) is certainly clearer than it’s been for a while; the series isn’t really horror at all, but a revenge thriller taken to deliberately appalling test-your-nerve extremes.
The blood and gore is all present and correct, but the focus on Kramer's vulnerability and human side sits at odds with his awful judgmentalism. Let monsters be monsters.
The whole affair has a whiff of “Going through the motions” to it, as the self-butchery and slaughter visited upon “guilty” victims is handled without suspsense or pathos. One pitiless, perfunctory murder follows the next with a sort of shrug.
Very solid movie and i will take Saw sequels over Scream sequels any day, but THEY NEED TO BRING BACK ADAM IN NEXT MOVIE! come on.
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To me all the extremely positive reviews seem like bots. Of course it gets decent reviews, because it's overall well made movie, BUT, anyone who cares about the lore and overall timeline, will be disappointed. If this movie takes place few weeks after what happened to Adam and Gordon, then how should i feel sympathy to John? or what about Amanda? She was horrible person. Why would i like her? She killed Adam in most horrible way possible, instead of letting him go. Now, if they actually showed that Adam actually didn't die, this would fix everything and this movie would be actually very good, but they don't do that.
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As a long time fan of the Saw series this entry was just alright. It certainly has better production value and it was cool to see more of Tobin Bell and more of his backstory as Jigsaw. That being said I think its time to lay this series to rest. This entry didn’t really feel that necessary and the “traps” were very uninspired feeling to me. Maybe that was the point though because of where it takes place in the timeline, i’m not sure.
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It begins with what feels like promising direction and even perhaps the arrival of a character to cheer on for the first time in the franchise. However, that quickly fizzles and you’re stuck with the same old thing - no likeable characters, bad acting, and the question remaining of who the heck thought this is of quality or importance to make? See Talk To Me or The Boogeyman to get your horror fix for 2023.
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Not recommending this movie, if you are Adam's fan.
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