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Saw X (2023)



Saw X is the tenth installment in the Saw franchise with gore and a finale that long-time fans will see coming.

Kevin Greutert is back in the director's chair. The last time we saw him was in Saw 3D and Saw VI. This is by far his best Saw movie if not his best movie in general. He helped edit Jigsaw and more recently the movie Cobweb, which I still need to see. Peter Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg helped write a lot of the more recent Saw movies. The twists are expected and most of the film is spoiled in the trailer. The third act still leaves you wondering how are they going to get out of this one but a part of you still knows that everything will resolve especially since this is a prequel.

I wonder how many more Saw movies Tobin Bell has in him. He does such a good job playing the character that he truly has become iconic in the horror world. Shawnee Smith is a welcome return as Amanda from the first few Saw movies. I can't remember what happens in Saw III but seeing her only as flashbacks in the other movies leads me to believe she died.

I enjoyed the film, people said that it was gory-er than Terrifier 2. It's not. I still enjoyed the film even if it didn't scare me but by now anyone who goes to see a Saw film knows what they're in store for. Result: B-.

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