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Spiral: From the Book of Saw

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Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his rookie partner take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.

Release Date : 2021-05-12

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Twisted PicturesLionsgateSerendipity ProductionsDahlstar

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Saw IXThe Organ DonorSpiralSaw 9: Spiral - From the Book of Saw

Cast

Chris Rock

Character Name : Detective Zeke Banks

Original Name : Chris Rock

Gender : Male

Samuel L. Jackson

Character Name : Marcus Banks

Original Name : Samuel L. Jackson

Gender : Male

Max Minghella

Character Name : Detective William Schenk

Original Name : Max Minghella

Gender : Male

Marisol Nichols

Character Name : Captain Angie Garza

Original Name : Marisol Nichols

Gender : Female

Dan Petronijevic

Character Name : Detective Marv 'Boz' Bozwick

Original Name : Dan Petronijevic

Gender : Male

Richard Zeppieri

Character Name : Detective Fitch

Original Name : Richard Zeppieri

Gender : Male

Patrick McManus

Character Name : Peter Dunleavy

Original Name : Patrick McManus

Gender : Male

Edie Inksetter

Character Name : Detective Kraus

Original Name : Edie Inksetter

Gender : Female

Thomas Mitchell

Character Name : Detective O'Brien

Original Name : Thomas Mitchell

Gender : Male

Nazneen Contractor

Character Name : Coroner Chada

Original Name : Nazneen Contractor

Gender : Female

K.C. Collins

Character Name : Detective Drury

Original Name : K.C. Collins

Gender : Male

Trevor Gretzky

Character Name : Officer Pat

Original Name : Trevor Gretzky

Gender : Male

Chris Ramsay

Character Name : Crack Punk

Original Name : Chris Ramsay

Gender : Male

Genelle Williams

Character Name : Lisa Banks

Original Name : Genelle Williams

Gender : Female

Dylan Roberts

Character Name : Sergeant Morgey

Original Name : Dylan Roberts

Gender : Male

Ali Johnson

Character Name : Officer Jeannie Lewis

Original Name : Ali Johnson

Gender : Female

Zoie Palmer

Character Name : Kara Boswick

Original Name : Zoie Palmer

Gender : Female

Carvin Winans

Character Name : Officer Paul

Original Name : Carvin Winans

Gender : Male

Leila Leigh

Character Name : Officer Mark

Original Name : Leila Leigh

Gender : Female

Chad Camilleri

Character Name : Benny

Original Name : Chad Camilleri

Gender : Male

Jerry Getty

Character Name : Conductor

Original Name : Jerry Getty

Gender : Male

Connor Smith

Character Name : Junkie

Original Name : Connor Smith

Gender : Male

Peter Hoy

Character Name : Pawn Shop Owner

Original Name : Peter Hoy

Gender : Male

Morgan David Jones

Character Name : Officer Barrett

Original Name : Morgan David Jones

Gender : Male

Nadine Whiteman

Character Name : Officer Grant

Original Name : Nadine Whiteman

Gender : Female

Miles Koules

Character Name : Terroni Delivery Man

Original Name : Miles Koules

Gender : Male

Frank Licari

Character Name : Emmerson

Original Name : Frank Licari

Gender : Male

Maximus Castrounis

Character Name : Young William

Original Name : Maximus Castrounis

Gender : Male

Leonidas Castrounis

Character Name : Young William

Original Name : Leonidas Castrounis

Gender : Male

John Tokatlidis

Character Name : Burns Cop

Original Name : John Tokatlidis

Gender : Male

Nick Alachiotis

Character Name : Man in Alley

Original Name : Nick Alachiotis

Gender : Male

Sean Jones

Character Name : Officer Livingston

Original Name : Sean Jones

Gender : Male

Brian Cook

Character Name : Lone Reporter

Original Name : Brian Cook

Gender : Male

Scott Cook

Character Name : M80 Boy

Original Name : Scott Cook

Gender : Male

Andrew Perun

Character Name : Man #2

Original Name : Andrew Perun

Gender : Male

Bryan Thomas

Character Name : Tweeker

Original Name : Bryan Thomas

Gender : Male

Clinton Walker

Character Name : Addict

Original Name : Clinton Walker

Gender : Male

Jacob Boose

Character Name : Delivery Guy

Original Name : Jacob Boose

Gender : Male

Nneka Elliott

Character Name : Reporter #1

Original Name : Nneka Elliott

Gender : Female

Val Cole

Character Name : Reporter #2

Original Name : Val Cole

Gender : Female

Brandon Zakkai

Character Name : Gruff Neighbor

Original Name : Brandon Zakkai

Gender : Male

Joseph Pierre

Character Name : Thug #1

Original Name : Joseph Pierre

Gender : Male

Sebastian MacLean

Character Name : Thug #2

Original Name : Sebastian MacLean

Gender : Male

Alexos Andros

Character Name : Thug #3

Original Name : Alexos Andros

Gender : Male

Gannon Racki

Character Name : Man #1

Original Name : Gannon Racki

Gender : Male

Luke Gallo

Character Name : Man #2

Original Name : Luke Gallo

Gender : Male

Isys Alexis

Character Name : Woman

Original Name : Isys Alexis

Gender : Female

Christopher Tai

Character Name : Cop #1

Original Name : Christopher Tai

Gender : Male

Tim Ziegler

Character Name : Cop #2

Original Name : Tim Ziegler

Gender : Male

Jaclyn Vogl

Character Name : Hooker #1

Original Name : Jaclyn Vogl

Gender : Female

Caleb Ellsworth-Clark

Character Name : Bike Courier

Original Name : Caleb Ellsworth-Clark

Gender : Male

Joseph Racki

Character Name : Dark Figure

Original Name : Joseph Racki

Gender : Male

Rick Gacia

Character Name : Homeless Guy

Original Name : Rick Gacia

Gender : Male

Howard Green

Character Name : Gangbanger #1

Original Name : Howard Green

Gender : Male

Donovan Boucher

Character Name : Gangbanger #2

Original Name : Donovan Boucher

Gender : Male

Mathew Lee

Character Name : Gangbanger #3

Original Name : Mathew Lee

Gender : Male

Elena Khan

Character Name : Homeless 1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Elena Khan

Gender : Female

Heidi Matijevic

Character Name : Hooker (uncredited)

Original Name : Heidi Matijevic

Gender : Female

Josh Stolberg

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Josh Stolberg

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2021-06-23

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com When it comes to horror, I'm always willing to give any film a shot, even when everything indicates it's probably going to be a massive failure. I'm admittedly not a SAW fanatic, despite quite enjoying the first two movies. After these, I can't even remember which installments I actually watched or not. Not even the most recent Jigsaw caught my attention. In preparation for Spiral, I tried to determine precisely how it would be placed in the saga's timeline, which proved to be a surprisingly challenging task. Basically, what matters for this film is that John Walker (Tobin Bell) and his work as the Jigsaw serial killer are acknowledged, making this a sequel. With that said… Unfortunately, Spiral doesn't change my opinion about the franchise. It's a formula-driven saga that no one really cares about too much anymore. In fact, I'm pretty shocked by the fact that this installment was even greenlit, having in mind the particularly sensitive times our society lives in. Countless movies and TV shows are held to stricter standards nowadays with the risk of getting canceled or boycotted if a certain subject is treated poorly. With so much gratuitous violence, it's surprising to see this franchise still alive. Boasting curious casting choices - Chris Rock leading a horror flick is definitely an attention-grabber - the extremely bloody, gory trap killings are packed with life-or-death dilemmas as always, which will surely please hardcore fans. However, these are just not as captivating or "fun" as before. This movie doesn't possess a single, memorable trap that surpasses any of the dozens (hundreds?) from before. Just like Josh Stolberg and Peter Goldfinger's screenplay, it's just another lazy, unsurprising variation of a well-known formula. To be fair, and I'm trusting other critics who watched all of the other installments, this is supposedly the version that separates the most from the structure people first witnessed in 2004 and 2005. Still, being different doesn't mean better, and the competition isn't exactly defined by masterpieces. From my perspective, Spiral is just another generic take on an overdone story. From the repetitively identical kidnapping sequences to the consequent traps, the potential of a great film depended on how Darren Lynn Bousman (SAW II, III, IV) and the duo of writers tackled the characters, mainly the protagonist. The lack of characterization is definitely a problem, but the baffling laziness in storytelling ruins the entire flow of the movie. With an overwhelming amount of flashbacks and an incredibly choppy, annoying editing work (Dev Singh), the non-stop heightened, super tense atmosphere transforms every single scene like it's the most crucial moment of the film. Consequently, a vast majority of the dialogues are characters screaming and cursing at each other in almost every interaction. The out-of-control tone negatively affects the cast's performances. Many people will look at Chris Rock (Dolemite Is My Name, Madagascar) and believe he's delivering an over-the-top display, but he's just following the chaotic environment established by the director. During the first minutes of the movie, Rock is amusing and funny as expected, but he's also able to tap his more dramatic side. However, when every single line of dialogue needs to be interpreted as if it's the most vital part of the film, very few actors can pull it off. Samuel L. Jackson (Glass, Spider-Man: Far From Home) is one of them, but his expectedly short screentime doesn't allow for much entertainment. Though it's always special seeing SLJ cursing at someone. Finally, SAW is also about finding out who is responsible for the disgusting game, and Spiral doesn't remove that essential block of narrative. The issue here is the lack of a jaw-dropping revelation. Obviously, this is as subjective as everything you just read until now, but I would be astonished if most viewers didn't guess who the new Jigsaw copycat is during the first act. I do want to end on a positive note, so I'll compliment the bold ending. It partially holds the studio against the wall in the sense that the probability of this movie getting a sequel being higher, which can make some viewers think it's too forced. I rather believe they just wanted to have an intense finale, which I can't really deny. Spiral might offer enough blood, gore, and brutal traps/murders to fans of the franchise, but overall it's still just another lazy, predictable take on the SAW formula. Despite the violently captivating life-or-death sequences, none stands out as an unforgettable moment. Josh Stolberg and Peter Goldfinger's screenplay lacks efficient character development, impactful revelations, and, honestly, a massive amount of creativity. From the repetitively tiresome flashbacks and kidnapping scenes to the extremely out-of-control tone, Darren Lynn Bousman isn't able to take the story to its potential. Everything is dialed up to its maximum as if every single line of dialogue needs to be screamed from the top of a mountain, which transforms the entire atmosphere into a chaotic environment. Chris Rock can't be the only one to blame for his over-tense line deliveries, especially when he starts so well. A strong yet abrupt ending doesn't compensate for such dull storytelling. I wish I could write that I'm disappointed, but I didn't have high expectations for this one. Rating: D+

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JPV852

@JPV852

2021-07-15

The latest entry into the Saw series has a couple okay moments but otherwise this was pretty bad. The acting was probably the worst culprit, chiefly Chris Rock who sprinkles in his comedic rants while Samuel L. Jackson phones it in, not that he's given a whole lot to work with (including a hilariously bad fake mustache for a flashback scene). It's also really predictable as I called who the killer was early on. I'm okay with taking the series in a different direction as there was nowhere else to go with Jigsaw (and they stretched his story out a few movies too many) but this was a misfire. **2.0/5**

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Martha

@MonsterMartha

2022-07-26

Chris Rock acting like Chris Rock with a daddy Samuel l Jackson acting like Samuel l Jackson in a weird twist of a movie that felt like a small short story in the saw series. It's not a bad movie but there's a few things that it lacked including more blood being spilled and more inventive traps. It kind of became more about the characters and less about what the spiral was trying to do which was copy jigsaw.

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jenmglna

@jenmglna

2022-08-15

It was bad. The writing is bad. It could be better tho. Actors are not so great either. I don't know if it's just me or Chris Rock is not really suitable for his character. I just want to say kudos to the cinematographers. Love the cinematography of this film and editors as well!