Summary
Ahead of the Saw X release date, full reviews for the film are now being released online, and critics mostly have positive thoughts.
Reviewers applaud the film's attention to the intricacies of Jigsaw's character, hailing Tobin Bell's performance as exceptional. The traps are also touted as being more distressingly violent and discomforting than ever before, receiving consensus that this installment ranks among the franchise's finest since its inception.
Critics are expressing their views on Saw X as reviews for the new horror prequel flood in online. Directed by Kevin Greuter, the latest addition to the enduring horror series brings back Tobin Bell's John Kramer, also known as Jigsaw, who seeks to unleash his delightfully gruesome revenge on a group of fraudulent medical practitioners in Mexico. Taking place between the first and second installments of the Saw movie timeline, the film received predominantly positive responses on social media yesterday.
What The Saw X Reviews Are Saying About The Movie
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Bloody Disgusting's Meagan Navarro expresses her enthusiasm for the film, commending the brutal and unrestrained nature of the traps. She warns viewers to be prepared for a lot of wincing at the screen. Navarro emphasizes that these traps not only have a physical impact on the characters but also carry an emotional weight that impacts the story. Meanwhile, IndieWire's Alison Foreman offers a generally positive review, specifically noting the increased focus on Kramer and the movie's back-to-basics approach. Foreman mentions the utterly nauseating contraptions that draw out the traps' various premises before mercilessly subjecting the thieves to short and intense testing times.
Continuing the positive feedback, Ian Sandwell from Digital Spy hails it as "the most impressive sequel in the Saw series." However, he does bring up a common critique that multiple reviewers share, stating, "The film does take too long to reach the point where Kramer discovers his cancer cure in Mexico is merely a scam. It's evident that it would fail unless the filmmakers resorted to a drastic retcon. While it's interesting to see a Saw movie take its time, it doesn't quite hit the mark."
Tessa Smith from Mama's Geeky also expresses enthusiasm for the latest installment, praising the blend of intense gore and emotional narrative. She states, "Though the traps do contribute to the film's excellence, the true brilliance of Saw X lies in its personal and emotionally driven story." While the audience's response to Saw X remains to be seen upon its release this weekend, the reviews undeniably hint at an incredibly thrilling experience for fans of the franchise.
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