6/22/2023 0 Comments Spiral from the book of saw cast![]() In some scenes, he’s rattling off Tarantino-esque monologues about Forrest Gump and referencing New Jack City (a film in which he stars) like he’s in one of his standup routines in others, he’s barking orders at his fellow cops and dashing from one place to the next in full hero-cop mode. To his credit, Rock throws himself into the scowling seriousness of the role, though sometimes his instincts seem to miscalculate a bit. It’s a nifty byproduct of the whole thing coming from Rock’s desire to make a Saw movie: Watching Rock stalk warehouses and police offices, Spiral feels at least a little bit like Rock’s Saw fan film. To its credit, it elevates itself, particularly in the first half, with some inspired stunt casting: Rock, Minghella, and Jackson (despite his zeal to do everything from Marvel to Capital One commercials) are a big step up from the Canadian day players of the previous entries in the series. Now he and his fresh-faced new partner ( Max Minghella) are tapped to track down who’s dispatching their fellow officers in increasingly mechanical and grisly ways, and hope they don’t end up in the crosshairs.Įverybody Hates Chris: Having now seen Spiral, I can safely say that I still have no idea what “The Book of Saw” refers to - but it sure does sound like a nifty way to give the long-running torture porn franchise a veneer of respectability and prestige, which Spiral feels like it’s going for. ![]() Jackson), already a pariah for turning in a crooked cop several years prior. Hot on the case is an idealistic but disillusioned cop named Zeke Banks ( Chris Rock), the son of the department’s former chief ( Samuel L. Now, a copycat is on the loose, and this time he’s targeting crooked cops, with a mission to “reform the police” (more on that later) and purge it of its corruption. The idea of a “mind bending” nature for this new Saw iteration is certainly an intriguing tease regarding the direction of the typically torture-teeming horror franchise.The Pitch: It’s been a decade since John Kramer, aka Jigsaw, spent years terrorizing unsuspecting citizens with a dizzying, disgusting array of homespun torture traps meant to enact karmic justice for their personal failings. Chris conceived this idea and it will be completely reverential to the legacy of the material while reinvigorating the brand with his wit, creative vision and passion for this classic horror franchise.” “This upcoming film will still be as mind bending and intense as all the previous Saw films. Saw is one of the highest grossing horror franchises of all-time and it’s one of Lionsgate’s most successful film series.”Īs Drake states of the new film’s creative direction: ![]() “When Chris Rock came to us and described in chilling detail his fantastic vision that reimagines and spins-off the world of the notorious Jigsaw Killer, we were all-in. Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group chairman Joe Drake went into further detail about the seemingly unlikely collaboration with the former SNL cast member-turned film star-turned sitcom producer, stating: I am excited by the opportunity to take this to a really intense and twisted new place.” “I’ve been a fan of Saw since the first film in 2004. As he lauded in the statement announcing the project: Interestingly, this new Saw offering is neither a reboot or a sequel, but will absolutely be Saw canon, thanks to Chris Rock’s love of the franchise to date. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) 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.” Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. “A sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of SAW. Here’s the official synopsis for the movie: Jackson will play Chris Rock’s character’s father, with Rock playing “a police detective investigating a series of grizzly crimes.” The Handmaid’s Tale Max Minghella will be playing Rock’s partner, William Schenk, and Riverdale‘s Marisol Nichols will be playing Capt.
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