Saw X (2023) Review | The Best Saw Movie Ever Made??

[@danastewart900]

about the de-aging thing, it made it so much more believable to me that he was terminally sick with him looking older. i enjoyed it

[@moistwrmonastring1017]

Me too! He looked really pale in the shots of him outside and I think the makeup team killed it

[@isaintrovert]

That’s how I felt about it! I watched Saw II afterwards & there isn’t too much of a difference other than the facial hair

[@thesmilingvagrants]

yeah but amanda and strahm at the end was distracting. Kinda just have to suspend your disbelief with that

[@boriskolarov7251]

[Spoilers] In addition, I actually felt concern for de-aged Jigsaw health while he was being drown in blood.

[@glowghost8113]

I thought that too! He looked pretty sickley in saw 2 and 3 too. I think it made it more believable

[@nathanielfishburn9676]

Why is the fantasy sequence secretly the most revealing part of John's character? Because even in his fantasies, he imagines his subject will fail. Because deep down, more than he could ever admit, John wants to see his victims suffer.

[@jazzenriquez9827]

This is just my take, but I personally feel like this is actually a peek into the nihilism John wrestles with internally. He at the core struggles with believing humans will stop being so selfish-- he wants to think otherwise but can't when constantly witnessing atrocities. With the janitor example: he believes that if the young man were to continue his bad habits-- and have such a personality to match-- then he will surely fail when put through a test like Kramer's. (He ultimately doesn't commit the morally wrong act, hence dismissing the gruesome thoughts against him) It is the times when John is proven wrong where he is pleasantly surprised by humanity (and usually in his corrupt ways as well, ultimately justifying his processes taken to get there). Because of this, I think the fantasy sequences are showing John's inherit expectations of what selfish people would go through, rather than some twisted craving he is trying to satiate

[@looney1023]

Okay that was my least favorite part of the movie and I think you actually made me understand and appreciate it. Seeing him imagine the guy fail but then see him make the correct decision under duress (noticing that John is watching) subtly reinforces his view that he is making these people better, the flaw with it being that that guy probably didn't learn a thing, except to be more discrete next time. It would be interesting to see a saw movie where we see the survivors of his various games and if any of them actually changed their nature in the long run.

[@JDivinorumVideo]

Or he's thinking about how the trap will work if the test subject fails.

[@hichaelhyers]

And still the director said it's open if he is a bad guy or not. Which obviously ruins the complete lore of the series.

[@JDivinorumVideo]

@@hichaelhyers I don't think it ruins the lore. Tobin Bell said John sees the traps as tests, not ways to torture people. John has always been more of an antihero than a villain. Half of his games are psychological and don't involve any physical harm. Adam, Eric Matthews, Jeff, Amanda, Hoffman, Rigg, Strahm, Cecilia, Parker Sears, and a few others all had psychological games.

[@CoolerSphinx]

2:53 I think it was extremely smart to not use de-aging technology for this movie. De-aging them for the entire movie would have been a huge hit to the budget and might not have even turned out well. It wasnt a big deal and didnt hinder my enjoyment of the movie at all, I was just excited to see the big 3 back.

[@Horrorzeit]

Yes I also found this SOOO refreshing

[@looney1023]

Also we see far more Tobin Bell in this film than any previous entry, so even if the effect was good, it would distract from his INCREDIBLE performance. His acting totally sold me on the idea that this is the same guy in Saw 1 who's declining but not nearly in the dire situation he is in Saw 3, where Tobin is actually younger.

[@noahb9336]

Agreed! Valentina’s trap was INSANE

[@paulw858]

Definitely the most brutal of the movie in terms of being visceral. I honestly felt all the other traps were quite tame, but their simplicity and tameness made sense since this was before all the big extravagant traps of the franchise. IT fit the timeline well in that way.

[@ogg666]

Absolutely. Intense. However...it was one of those traps that I couldn't *quite* suspend disbelief. I mean...self-amputation at mid-thigh? Another case of blood loss/passing out would just kill her. One of my personal, yup, just kill me now with that whole beheading thing. Maybe the marks were a kind of misdirection. She probably could have acquired the marrow from somewhere else in her body. Maybe. I loved this movie, so in the end, it all worked for me, and I did have to look away a lot. Well done and well acted.

[@RainBloodReviews]

I was surprised how good this movie was. [SPOILER] Not mentioned, but I liked the little fake out trap sequence on the hospital janitor who was stealing from patients. But you realize that John was just thinking about it.

[@alexfortin4984]

I really enjoyed that it’s the trap they used to advertise the movie. We were expecting it to be a huge part of the movie but it wasn’t and to me it’s genius. I HATE when trailers and posters show us the only few interesting elements.

[@idou]

ohh i thought the trap happened but this makes sense. i’m just so used to saw flashing forward and backwards between people in traps and their backstories, i assumed that this one had happened at some point but i guess not then

[@moistwrmonastring1017]

Yeah! Way cool to see his thought process when creating the traps, I think Saw X was REALLY good and probably my second favourite in the franchise

[@throughtheireyes]

I was so content with this movie!!! It had me wanting more!! It was good to see a deeper side of John!!

[@ouwebrood497]

@@idou Maybe you're right, who knows?

[@DesperateHornet]

One thing I really liked about this movie is that while it makes you sympathize with john more, it doesn't get rid of the fact that his god complex is really at work here. He was pretty much ready to stop trapping people (via the park scene) and 'testing' people just because HE finally felt free of his problems. It was never actually about the principle, it was always about john. This movie is so layered and complex, and has made my appreciation for the characters of john kramer and amanda SHOOT up. loved it so much

[@fx7105]

i agree, i think it also really works in the pacing, and especially for people who never saw another saw movie, it almost works as a plot twist if you don't know anything about him. he's this frail old man, you feel sorry for him, then he's fucking jigsaw. i loved it.

[@HorrorLover]

​​@@fx7105 Imagining saw X being the first movie of the franchise you see would actually be interesting. From the start, you see that this frail old man has disturbing thoughts about people who do wrong in his eyes (via janitor scene). After he's scammed by this fraud medical company, the perpetrators start getting kidnapped by a mysterious figure in a Pig mask. Eventually Cecilia is kidnapped, and when she is sedated, he pulls off the mask to reveal that the old man was working with the kidnapper Then the rest of the movie becomes piecing together his twisted morality and relationship with his mysterious accomplice. Plus the fact that they wouldn't expect the classic saw twist, so it wouldn't be that obvious to them. It could be a fun time to watch this as your first saw movie lol

[@tiaralcu]

​@@HorrorLoveras someone who never watched a full saw movie before this one i 100% agree. i knew a fair amount about them and some basics / summaries but i was avoiding them due to being too young when the earlier ones came out and getting traumatized as a kid by seeing some of the traps online. i might go back and watch all the movies now but i am definitely not unaffected by seeing this kind of stuff too early all these years back. i am really glad age restrictions exist but obviously it doesn't shield kids from seeing it online instead...oh well...great movie

[@catrinag.9262]

I was going nuts in the theatre for this movie. The woman that sawed her leg I was actually rooting for her because she was that close. That was a lot of pain. I didn't feel bad for her at all till she started sawing. So good! I loved it. I didn't see the throat cancer guy coming BUT I did see them getting caught in the room where he said the money was.

[@aplive58]

I really didn't feel bad for her until she made the sacrifice. Her trap is in my top 5 of all time list. The fact I could feel the slightest sympathy for her after what she did just goes to show the brutality of the bone marrow trap.

[@Snoozbttn]

I hated her and ended up rooting for her bc that girl went ham!!! She wanted her survival, and I was like you go girl 😂 I was soooo upset for her!!

[@jaquinrice7923]

​@jayleerivera5625 yeah off by 3 seconds that's crazy 😶

[@Welovehorrormovies]

Same! I was so pissed when John said "she didn't have a will to survive." Like shut up John did you not see how damn close she was!???

[@AyKrax]

​@@aplive58Cuz even tho she deplorable she showed a little backbone when it came down to it. It's respectable since most people wouldn't have got that far honestly.

[@deafmisty]

I think the twist being predictable is one of the reasons this movie was a lot better than the rest of them for me. If you're paying attention, you will be able to put the pieces together to figure out the end. It rewards you as a viewer for paying attention and that's one of the best things any movie can do.

[@moistwrmonastring1017]

Absolutely! Other saw twists are completely out of left field, which is campy and fun since they’re older, but for a 2023 movie to do it it’d feel odd, so I’m glad they let the twist be obvious

[@Zander3109]

Great observation!! I totally agree

[@ouwebrood497]

Well, I kind of disagree. I think a lot of us saw this twist coming is because we know how these movies work. I also think that's the reason lot of people love the first one by far the most, because no one saw coming the dead man in the room was actually Jigsaw. I think the twist of the 2nd one (with the other timeline) was also awesome. After that, it was 'predictable' that there would be a trick in the timelines, an 'unforeseen' situation actually been foreseen or the reveal of an apprentice. Why I liked the Jigsaw movie really well, because they put all 3 elements in the big twist (so you know there will be some twist, but you don't expect there are actually 3 in 1).

[@realcameronn]

I agree with you about that leg trap, and I think it was so brutal because of the acting from the woman in the trap was so realistic. Like she really sold it tbh and I also had to look away lol

[@aquariusgh0st13]

after the whole billy loomis thing in the new scream movies i’m so glad they didn’t de-age kramer, amanda, or hoffman.

[@soot9145]

Scream is my fave horror movies series and Skeet Ulrich is gorgeous but the de-aging looks absolutely awful. I skip those parts when rewatching

[@personaldove]

@@soot9145 I despised the new Scream movie. I am aghast that it did so well.

[@cSoZen]

John was already an old guy with cancer, I can deal with him looking a bit older, agree no point in wasting money deaging

[@mirandathepandakitty1630]

It very well may have also “future-proof” the movie in a way, think of it like old cgi that can sometimes look okay now but some of it makes movies unwatchable

[@bilalrashad6636]

The funny thing is John wasn't even that old, he was only 52

[@baalmolech]

This is the first time since the 6th SAW movie that I genuinely enjoyed the story as a whole and wasn’t just in it for the traps. I was so bored of the detective storyline, this was a really nice change. Definitely my new favorite SAW movie.

[@madizzle90]

I really, really enjoyed the quiet moments involving John in the first parts of the movie (him fixing Carlos' bike, or looking out into the hills after believing he was cured).

[@RetroDeath]

Actually to me, in the timeline, it made sense John Kramer looked this old, he technically is closed here to dying from his terminal cancer than in any other movie, so he should be a lot weaker. I love how much Jigsaw we got, the moral debates with Amanda, the anger as he engages the victims, the dialogue was just so good! As for the traps, I agree, that one was crazy and most intense, when that leg dropped, it was absolutely horrific. The brain stuff though, oh boy, that was one of those traps you yell at for being unfair to let's say Amanda's trap. It was hard to watch for me. But I think this movie did really well in balancing the brutality between each trap. I love how Kramer admitted it was a huge miscalculation about the child, and as messed up as that was, I absolutely love they went that hard. John's phrase to that kid afterwards, I teared up, haha!

[@Hanadong]

Never fainted at a horror film before but the leg scene GOT me in the cinema. Had to leave and hit the deck while walking out 😭 Amazing film 10/10

[@lucasweir2984]

Omgsh thought I was the only one, even the first trap at the beginning got me good cos it was a new take on parts of the body that clearly I struggle to watch haha

[@theliteralbirb8669]

This made me feel SO much better. I've never had issues with any Saw movie, any heavy gore movies in general. But I went to go see this yesterday, was by myself in the theater, and by the end of that scene I realized I was having the same reaction I do when I have to get blood drawn for testing. I also almost hit the deck, was sitting outside trying not to pass out and had to call my husband to come pick me up. I'm so glad I wasn't the only one this happened to! I mean not glad anyone else experienced it because it SUCKED but I feel like less of a wimp lmao

[@koppsal]

if your from sweden I probably saw you faint hahaha. Otherwise it was someone else. That leg scene was brutal haha. First time I almost puked.

[@ouwebrood497]

Yes, it was awesomely graphic.

[@NewDarkKnight]

Same here. I fainted at that scene. Never happened that before.

[@thehitherto5348]

I like it when John isn't a hypocrite and actually want his victims to make it. Those unwinnable traps that began to appear in Saw III ruined everything for me.

[@sophiecooper1824]

Those were Amanda's

[@mrlrulz]

​@@sophiecooper1824 The victims of jeffs traps had no chance to save themselves by design. Jeff was their only chance. I dont think those were amandas fault.

[@Paulxl]

Love how you draw the line in him wanting them dead but somehow you are okay with him torturing them.

[@bilalrashad6636]

I don't always agree with John's methods, but these people deserved it

[@VAVORiAL]

He is still a hyprocrite and the attempt to humanize him even more is silly at best. "Oh, I kinda like Gabriela, let us help her, we are saviors!" So what do they do to the already addicted anxious girl that clearly lives a terrible life; they traumatize her, make her maim herself so she can probably never work, and on top off that burn her face so badly she'll probably never look into a mirror either. Yeah, surely she'll never do drugs again. Couldn't even make sure she gets the help she needed and so she died. Don't get me wrong, I still liked Saw X, but their attempt to make him the good guy was veeeery forced - literally took them one of the worst characters on screen this year to have someone worse. Also, even Saw 1 established that Jigsaw has no issue involving innocent children, that may or may not get harmed due to his games. What did Gordon's daughter ever do wrong?

[@alexfortin4984]

Saw is my favorite franchise. I expected to be disappointed and was so pleasantly surprised. It’s definitely the best one ever, which like you said never happens with a sequel especially after so many movies. The fact that John was personally victimized by his victims makes it so much more powerful. However, if I was watching the movies in order of the events, Amanda’s aging would bother me, John’s not as much cause he was already old.

[@Cliff2fs]

+1 , Amanda’s aging was a little jarring at first

[@samsoh93]

I think people are having recency bias when calling this "the best Saw film". It's maybe because the recent Saw films arent as good. But be real. Saw 1,2, 3 and 4 are all better. Maybe this is ahead of Saw 4

[@mawithaxdd]

Amanda’s makeup and wig were wack. I understand why they put her in the movie, but her aging vs. John’s aging was definitely jarring.

[@mawithaxdd]

@@samsoh93I agree. Nothing can beat the first 4. Saw IV is my favorite. It ties the first few movies together so nicely.

[@fx7105]

i didn't mind her aging that much. they could've done a way better job with lighting, it was actually unflattering on her with the harsh shadows so it made her look worse, if they tried to make her look younger it could've worked. in the interviews the actress looks good. but i don't think it was worth spending resources just on that, it's irrelevant in the long run. i don't think this movie should be watched in order by anyone since it ruins at least two plot twists with revealing that amanda is in on it in the second one and hoffman in whatever one.

[@chi11ary]

The thing that I both simultaneously love and hate about Saw, is I can’t separate John Kramer from Tobin Bell. He just seems like such a sweet, genuine man, and it’s impossible for me to not be sympathetic toward John Kramer even when he’s doing terrible maniacal things. I love Tobin. I love how committed he is to his work. 81 years old, incredible.

[@cmmosher8035]

What I really enjoyed about this one is despite finding both John Kramer and the doctor reprehensible both Bell and the doctor's actor were charismatic enough that I enjoyed watching them go head to head. Probably the most enjoyable Saw movie in ten years or so.

[@BloodyPanic785]

I always appreciate when they don't use de-aging technology, especially on women (since they have more of a stigma against aging etc etc). I really felt the passion and love that the creators had making this movie! They were definitely in-tune to the fanbase and wanted to make them happy, but not over deliver on fanservice. Overall, I feel like it was a little too long but I loved it. It's definitely in my top 5 Saw movies (maybe even....top 2)!

[@Adam-mc3vy]

Thank you for talking about the leg trap! Not a single review I’ve seen has mentioned it and I also thought it was the most brutal trap they’ve ever done! I rarely get reactions to gore but that scene literally had me shaking and gasping! I almost had to look away. Her reaction was so realistic too, she did a great job.

[@Char10tt3_]

Yeah the marrow falling into the dish was the only time I’ve ever felt queasy watching a Saw movie 🥴 soooo brutal

[@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet]

@@Char10tt3_oh lord that’s giving me 127 Hours vibes 🤢

[@Char10tt3_]

@@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet I’ve not seen that but hearing this I’m not sure if I want to 😅😂

[@moistwrmonastring1017]

@@Char10tt3_yeah!!! Really gruesome stuff, I loved it

[@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet]

@@Char10tt3_it’s not a horror movie at all, but it’s even more jarring & visceral than Saw imo because it’s an actual thing that happened to a real person. That, and it’s a single scene of gore in an otherwise bloodless movie. Its a really good film overall but I’m definitely cool with never watching it again. Might be satisfying if you hate James Franco though 😂

[@assistantdogconsult]

You are literally the first reviewer that made it clear that this movie fits between #1 and #2....thanks for that.

[@samsoh93]

I think people are having recency bias and calling this the best Saw films because the recent Saw films arent as good. But be real. Saw 1,2, 3 and 4 are all better. Maybe this is ahead of Saw 4

[@Pandulcia]

​@@samsoh93They are not. I watched the whole series right before Saw X and it's easily in my top 2 (I still can't decide if I like X or II more) 3 and 4 are not really good to be honest

[@samsoh93]

@@Pandulcia 4 is very divisive so I understand. 3 is great. 2 and 1 are better than this too in my opinion. This one is definitely top 4/5

[@Eddy9lives]

Literally everyone does 😂

[@ouwebrood497]

I liked how they made the haircut of Amanda give it away.

[@BrandonJames2016]

Easily the best saw movie since saw 2 I was really impressed that I liked saw x sm. They finally focus on John which is what made saw 2 really good and this movie made him the complete focus even making you dislike the ppl in these traps but still having the chance to live is wha we’ve been missing. Amanda showing humanity and hesitation to fully commit to being Jigsaw’s apprentice was so great to see cause all that humanity was gone by the time of saw 3. The traps were great and a decent twist. I just really liked it and was hoping for a banger from a year of underwhelming horror so I’m happy I liked this movie and it being the highest rated saw movie is really shocking. Both on the critics and audience side loving this movie. 8.5/10 . I had a nice time with the mid credits scene as well seeing Hoffman cameo. The worst part of this movie was Amanda’s wig 💀 they set her up and I’m fully convinced that’s the truth.

[@midori7217]

Amanda suffered the worst trap of them all: the coconut haircut trap

[@BrandonJames2016]

@@midori7217 honestly like I get it’s supposed to be like a wig similar to her short hair in saw 2 when her hair was long in saw 1 but long again in saw 3 but it didn’t work whatsoever.

[@idou]

@@midori7217this made me audibly laugh

[@FreeOpenTruth]

​@@BrandonJames2016- Because she cut her hair off right after she arrived home from her police interview. John makes her a disciple. They show this in Saw 6.

[@BrandonJames2016]

@@FreeOpenTruth yes ik I saw the movies I’m saying the wig didn’t work to simulate it to be her hair in saw 2.

[@idou]

this is a long rambly collection of my thoughts below- i feel like this one could be a fan favorite for sure. i love saw and John’s character and saw x reignited that love for me. i almost wanted to cry when he nearly sacrificed himself for that little boy and the boy likewise saved John. a scene like that makes me feel like i could be a badass like that as well if i’m ever in danger in life. saw inspires me in several ways the one thing that personally irked me about this movie was Cecilia’s character, i feel like her evilness so to speak was spoon fed to the viewer. i was going «yes yes, you’re the bad guy, we get it» in my head while watching her deliver some of her lines. it was a bit exaggerated imo. but that’s really my only gripe. i loved the fact that this movie centers around John for once and Tobin really deserved this too, he’s so great as Jigsaw and i just adore him. and Cecilia talking norwegian was the coolest thing to me since i’m norwegian myself so my life is pretty much complete now. even though, why would she talk in norwegian to her british boyfriend, like did he understand her ? i digress lol this was the first and only saw movie i’ve ever seen in theaters so it was an emotional experience and i will keep having saw marathons throughout my life. Tobin better live to be over a hundred years old istg

[@Aceacebabe]

I don't know what it is but the medical gore hits different. Especially just the idea of the bone marrow extraction. Makes me squirm.

[@b4bydolI]

i absolutely LOVED this movie, and the only person’s opinion that matters to me is yours! glad u loved it

[@higgy0789]

spoilers for most traps and plot twist! and SA mention later in the comment! I really liked it! I like how when they kidnap the players, Mateo Gabriela and Valentina are not in super luxurious situations. they are working, getting drugs... with smaller or darker spaces. meanwhile Cecelia is in a massive luxurious modern house with lots of lights and space counting the money and showing the audience that it's a scam. Ever since the beginning, Cecelia is less sympathetic than the other three players, even though we know they all scammed Kramer. It kind of feels like foreshadowing. I've also seen someone in a comment on another channel say Cecelia told the others how to pass their traps incorrectly, as though she were intentionally sabotaging them, which makes sense to me. The gigli saw is supposed to be wrapped around the leg and then pulled in one quick move. Hitting the hand would have had her on the floor instead of dangling, which would have made it easier to avoid the radiation. The brain surgery, she told him to pull on the brain piece when I think he could have used the saw he used to open the head, which would have done less damage to the whole brain I think (I don't know anything about brain anatomy), and quicker. I think they could have played into this for the twist even more, like a montage of Kramer knowing she's setting them up to fail. SA mention!! I really felt the SA near the beginning was weird to watch. I believe the only other thing close to it that we've seen in Saw films is when the perpetrator is in the trap and has to remove his eyes and his crime is on the screen. In this, she goes through getting attacked right before being saved and then immediately put in a trap. idk it felt unnecessary and weird, and like it was making Valentina go through something similarly traumatizing before putting her in a trap.

[@dimentioo]

wow i hadnt even realized she was sabotaging them but ur right

[@mellyyy1290]

Yaaaay I’m so glad you loved it!! I’m not quite ready to put it above Saw 1 & 2 yet but it’s definitely right after those. It brought me back and reminded me why I love these movies lol

[@Duuhvis]

The leg trap disturbed me too. No trap in the franchise has ‘effed me up like that one

[@gregg3744]

It makes me extremely happy you loved it! I am a massive Saw fan and X was just a treat. You’re my favorite reviewer (along with Cody Leach) so I’m thrilled about this

[@ShadowRayne16]

The leg trap was brutal because no only to you have to hurt yourself...but you have to hurt yourself for SO LONG. Like that's a lot of meat to get through. Jeez.

[@rosafranco3452]

I am SO glad you felt the same way I did because WOW this movie was perfect. I loved every second of it. The traps. The plot. The twists. SO good 🖤

[@impatientgodot728]

I refused to watch the trailer before watching it, so I didn't know it happens in Mexico. I live in Mexico, and let me tell you, the vibe in the theater was fantastic, specially when the actors were talking in spanish... they were so good and so funny (in a good way).

[@adventurouspeach]

I liked the film a lot but i think recency bias is causing people to love it more than every other my biggest issue was frustration They all completed what was asked of them in their trap and then either died because of an insane time limit or through being murdered And the one person they let live I think we all wanted to see die has been left alive I assume for a sequel It *maybe* cracks my top three Mostly because of tobins acting

[@vincetavoletti2251]

These are my thought EXACTLY! Saw X was definitely in the better half of movies, but I just don’t get it being the best.

[@jim54671]

That's a good point, I agree with and said at the time. The time limit for the traps was mental, how can you expect to do all that body disassembling in 3 minutes 😂

[@ouwebrood497]

I like the darkness of just not making it or dying anyway. It's also not something new for the Saw franchise.

[@asverith]

Honestly, I think the insane time limit is on point. It *was* frustrating this time, because they were oh so close, but... time limits are like that throughout most of the series. John wants you to cut off a body part and gives you 3 minutes? Seems in character. As much as he prides himself on making his games winnable, some of them... demand superhuman reactions/pain tolerance to win.

[@MrBa143]

This is how traps were always designed (despite the unbeatable ones) - You simply have to follow the instructions in the tape. All the time that is wasted, put that in the other end and you'd be free.

[@MissClickKatie]

My exact thought was the same as you, why are they letting us see John in such a vulnerable almost timid state when we have seen the first movie so know what he is capable of. But i think its as you also said, this movie is FOR THE FANSSSSSS of saw. They gave us every single thing we wanted and allowed us to root for our PeePaw John

[@Stef-Bef]

3:01 Amanda’s appearance was the more jarring one to me than John’s, but I’m glad they didn’t de-age

[@DamnDorian]

I liked how they made him very naive & likable in the beginning because it shows how vulnerable he was to receive help with his cancer… and once he found out it was a scam then the fun began

[@reneebarrette4514]

I couldn’t have filmed this video better myself. You caught every single I felt about the movie, although I loved the leg trap because of how gruesome it was. I also love John Kramer as a character and when he was in the trap with the child, you get a true sense of what’s in his heart because he refused to let the kid be hurt. It was really nice to see. Saw TEN (lol) was definitely the best of the franchise.

[@CFYB]

Best Saw movie in YEARS! I absolutely loved this film, and yes the brain trap made me light headed as well! 😅

[@AmataRayne2492]

Loved your review, Sarah! I agree with almost all of your points, and it's the strongest Saw in the franchise! For me, it was also the best use of Amanda's character as well. Amanda was either a victim or a caretaker in Saws 1-3. We never got to actively see her learn from John, and build their relationship beyond Saw 3. It's hinted at, a lot, but we don't understand all the situations they've been through to build their close bond. This was a great taste of that.

[@loganday7152]

I loved the movie! I agree that its the best saw movie ever

[@armando7060]

Yes Best Saw movie for sure and best horror movie of the year so far. Made me love the Saw franchise even more

[@samsoh93]

I think people are having recency bias and calling this the best Saw films because the recent Saw films arent as good. But be real. Saw 1,2, 3 and 4 are all better. Maybe this is ahead of Saw 4

[@jasonwilder2728]

easily 1 and 2 are better@@samsoh93

[@jaquinrice7923]

​@samsoh4529 only I this it's top 2. The first film had its issues not as just a stand alone film but a saw film too. It's still iconic. Part 3 has it's great moments but it's weak moments also. Part 4 began the decline of the franchise but its definitely recency bias because I feel like people forget about how awesome saw 2 was. Saw x was a great entry but saw 2 is one of the best horror sequels of the 21st century

[@bracemino6136]

This movie was my favourite of the year, I loved the twist, most of the traps were brutal, it actually had me saying “that was sooo worth it” after seeing it, best money I’ve spent all year, my best friend and I absolutely loved it, I totally understand why it’s rated so highly

[@letmein1230ify]

The Saw series has never really been my favorite, so I was so surprised by how much I liked this one. So if anything, too, this one is doing a good job converting people. It's that well done.

[@Fadibahu]

OMG IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!

[@Twistingnames]

I kinda hoped he would DESTROY that doctor, her test wasn't really a test in my opinion. But I actually loved the movie, the traps, the score, AMANDA.. so nostalgic!!

[@Luke78619]

The things that made me adore this movie were the fact that there was zero police storylines, we see John and Amanda work together in person, and that we hate the victims for what they’ve done but also feel bad for them, something that was less apparent in later instalments. They also did a fantastic job with the villain, I do wonder what they’ll do with her character if they do actually bring her back

[@bellakennelley]

I went to go see it the other night and loved it! I definitely wondered if you would review it & so happy you did 🧡

[@jadengilliam5260]

this was definitely one of my favs of the franchise, i loved it, definitely a surprise that it was this good for the 10th installment! 🔥

[@ourladyofperpetualskepticism]

I’m pretty excited for this one! I’ve been hearing generally good buzz and bringing back Tobin Bell seemed to me to be a very smart move. Tobin has been the best part of the franchise since the second film-the presence he brings to the screen makes the character work. Excited to hear how much you enjoyed X!

[@IRISESeyesOF289]

I have to agree with you !!! The post credit screen pushed it to being my fave and I LOVE your top!!!!

[@Cliff2fs]

+1 on best Saw Movie ever made! I think the lack of de-aging helped with conveying his illness / fragility. I want to see the evolution of the young boy. The creators mentioned that the next movie will focus on the detective, so I’m hoping that the 12th installment gives us the little boy in a Jigsaw-like role

[@lexa4160]

Sooo happy that you loved it! I could finally watch it at the cinema yesterday and I loved it as much as you. I enjoyed it from beginning to end, and was very pleased at the length of the movie because I feel that added more development to the story. I dont think I got any criticism for the movie (except maybe that yellow filter for Mexico 😭), and I also liked the traps, very bloody and fun!

[@piddlydiddly]

That leg scene.... ick. Had to be really interested in my popcorn during that bit. Great film though, better than most but I still put saw 2 on top.

[@zharko]

SEATED FOR MY MOST ANTICIPATED VIDEO BY MY FAV KZbinR YUPYUP

[@PossessedbyHorror]

🙌🙌🙌

[@paige5904]

I can definitely agree that this movie was GREAT for an installment of this franchise in 2023. The traps were brutal and not only did we get more background for John, but we also got to see him be vulnerable in a way that we have never seen before. I really appreciated that once we got into the traps themselves that it LOOKED like a saw movie, it's something that I feel the films later in the franchise strayed away from. I also felt perfectly fine with the fact that they didn't de-age them for this movie, the odds that it would've actually looked good are slim and them looking the way they did didn't throw me off in any way. 3/5 for me, wondering if I would like it more upon a rewatch.

[@jdkxkkodod7992]

I think the reason I love this one so much and why it’s my favorite is because they didn’t have any cop storyline. Like I’m so happy there were no detectives it’s always my least favorite part

[@margaritaperez8624]

Loved it! John and Amanda are great together.

[@madizzle90]

I really liked how their father-daughter relationship was portrayed in this.

[@juli3ncore]

Sarah I love your videos so much ❤ Because of you I recently watched the Dawn of the Dead remake and I loved it, it might be my favorite zombie movie now!

[@veroniquehill9314]

I am such a massive lover of the Saw franchise (controversially it's my favourite horror movie franchise of all time) but I am not blind to the fact that not all of the movies are as great as each other and most people have their opinions that 4 onwards are not great or necessary. But hearing the praise around this movie makes me so happy. I guess we share the same opinion on favourite horror movies of this year so far too as you loved both this movie and Cobweb. Both Saw X and Cobweb are definitely my top of the year so far too! But I'm so so happy to hear your love for this movie ☺

[@looney1023]

Last month I watched all of the Saw movies for the first time ever and this one was definitely the best! I enjoyed watching most of them, but this was the one where I felt like they were really nailing everything that the previous films each did best, but now in a single package. I also just love how much time they took before we got to the first real trap. It felt very mature in that way; like they trust us to sit with John Kramer for almost an hour and have empathy for him and just appreciate the drama of the story, and THEN it becomes a revenge gorefest. That was a risky choice and i think it totally paid off.

[@kaitlynmarie2640]

Spoiler My main issue is for the brain and leg trap they did what they had ti do and it wasn’t really fair they failed just because the trap took a while. But i loved this movie

[@Beacactuslover]

I agree, I loved this installment, it's making my top 3 Saw movies for sure. I was expecting an "unexpected twist" where John would somehow get out of the trap, and the antagonist would get their conumptance. I couldn't believe it was almost 2 hours, it kept me engaged and entertained the entire time, it didn't feel long at all. But yes, overall I agree with your review and I love your videos, Sarah!

[@shanecarlmontefalcon]

@10:52 I believe that his innocence and naivety in the first part of the film was intentional because of him being blinded by hope that he is gonna be treated of his cancer. I think it was a perfect execution, and it lets us see that he is indeed human despite being evil and sometimes hypocritical, that we see him be clouded by the view of hope, same as how we all could be blinded by hope as normal humans. Basically, it humanizes his character a tad bit IMO.

[@kikimorewarrior]

I made my brother watch the first three Saws in order to prepare for this one and both me as an older fan and him as a newer one, we loved it and grinned throughout like half of it. We specifically avoided watching anything about it and it was a great choice because the clinic being a scam was a surprise and sort of a twist too. So much good fan service that made this one so enjoyable and for me it's definitely one of the best ones in the franchise. I loved seeing John as a protagonist, but one criticism we've had was that there could be even more exploring of John and Amanda's weird relationship and John as a person outside of his sickness. 5/5 for me too!

[@joselynwatson6244]

It’s my second favorite movie out of the franchise. something about the very first movie will always have me in a chokehold also the plot twist in the first one is one of the best twists ever 😂

[@StoriesByKayla]

I was pleasantly surprised by this one. The first Saw was my favorite as a kid, and I felt like the franchise really hit a slump after awhile. I didn't expect to love it as much as I did.

[@candiceculkin6286]

i feel like as horror fans, deep down, sometimes we are rooting for the villain/killer and i love that this movie allowed us to indulge ourselves in that. also i screamed when billy came out in the movie i was so happy to see him on the big screen again.

[@renatosousa4721]

As a huge Saw fan myself I just loved Saw X. It might be my favorite as well or one of my favorites. I agree it's wild to see a Saw movie ranked this high especially when it's the tenth movie. It's just crazy! Lol

[@martinapunto8560]

I had zero expectations going into it and I now want to rewatch all of them! it was a great movie!

[@LaurieStrodeReal]

Awesome! Will definitely check it out!

[@cristopherzamora]

I will put Saw X as my 2nd favorite from the franchise for sure. Saw 2 had the biggest plot twist and the best characters in the franchise that’s why I still believe the 2nd one remains as the best one. Saw X was good though!

[@c1975stark]

My main complaint about this movie, and it can be said about others (Amanda having to cut someone else open compared to having to do it to yourself), is some traps don’t seem fair comparatively. Like cutting off your leg and sucking the marrow out within 3 minutes seems so much more brutal compared to cutting bombs out of your arm. Almost like he was easier on certain characters than others. And these traps are so unwinnable, almost like Amanda had made them 😅

[@BluewondeR10]

Yes!! Definitely some characters were given easier time than others. Imo Cecilia didn´t suffer nearly as much as the others considering she was the "evil mastermind" behind everything.

[@madizzle90]

@@BluewondeR10 My guess is that they're setting her up to be in future installments.

[@tiaralcu]

i think maybe the driver guy would've been given an even more brutal trap if he didn't give him all the information he wanted...i think it's bc he cooperated. however i find it strange that he had such a lesser alternative trap for cecelia and her partner considering that one was the plan b

[@lavenderrbleu]

The directors said that for them, this is really Saw 2 and takes place only a few weeks after the events of Saw 1. You can tell that they really went back to the elements of the first Saw (shot on 35mm, grainy, blue/green/bright yellow color scheme) and all the Easter eggs. I absolutely adored this movie and this is definitely the best film of the franchise! Also, Carlos is absolutely a warrior! That scene was hard to watch because he's an innocent child, but that scene made me just fall in love with John Kramer even more!

[@jn7876]

I've been dying for this video since I saw it in theaters, glad you loved it as much as I thought you would! amaze video girly

[@oliversedgwick7236]

I feel like my taste over time has changed, I used to be able to fall asleep to the first 7 saw films (did it all the time). But, that leg trap in this was hard to watch. It wasn't even bad compared to some of the older ones, I just don't enjoy watching people suffer like that anymore. Not to say that I actively enjoyed it in the past, just that I wasn't phased by it. Maybe it's just that the torture phase of horror has been over for a while, so tolerance to it has gone down? I'm not sure, but I did enjoy the story/film over all.

[@areebaareeba4836]

I liked how the movie had an actual plot going on rather than just traps that end up no where. i loved saw 3 for this very reason because the story was so well fleshed out and the characters had so much depth. I didnt bother with other saws after that because they just got weird but i am pleasantly surprised at how good this one was! And i wanted to cry when john cried and felt so bad for him when he realised the surgery was a scam.

[@Johnny-ci8mw]

I loved this movie. It is definitely the best Saw movie, and I love that it fits right in with the first 3 saw movies, which are the only ones I really like. It’ll make a good rewatch.

[@samsoh93]

I think people are having recency bias when calling this "the best Saw film". It's maybe because the recent Saw films arent as good. But be real. Saw 1,2, 3 and 4 are all better. Maybe this is ahead of Saw 4

[@Johnny-ci8mw]

@@samsoh93 I love Saw 1, 2, and 3 (4 is okay as well). I actually rewatched them before watching Saw X. None of them were as affective as X in my opinion. I cared about the characters, especially John, more. They have a backstory and reasons to root for or against them. I never really cared about slow Jeff, and I can’t even tell you the names of the people trapped in Saw 2 or why they’re there despite watching it multiple times. They’re still fun to watch, but this one actually made me feel something, especially when the kid was brought into it.

[@inspiradorupees3029]

Nothing beats Saw 1

[@Johnny-ci8mw]

@@inspiradorupees3029 I have to disagree. It’s pretty slow and confusing for no good reason. I don’t know if it’s the writing or acting, but I feel absolutely nothing for the main protagonists.

[@vincevince2414]

Kidnapping a bunch of vulnerable people and killing them (nobody can cut their brain in 3min, thats plain murder, and wtf even was this ''trap''), without even nuancing if jigsaw is or not the bad guy (he 100% is), is just stupid. That movie was ridiculous. Plus the fact that there was absolutly no tension if Jigsaw would ''win'' was painful. The only redemption of this movie was the blond girl, who actually was the only sane person in this, as she put Jigsaw in his place by admitting they are both complete jerk, at least SHE admits it

[@cbb3480]

Definitely not close to sane lmao

[@vincevince2414]

@@cbb3480 well, sane compared to every other main caracters

[@trevormoore23]

Love this review, I'm a big UK SAW fan, seen it twice, hoping for two more cinema viewing's. Not the best ever SAW film, SAW 3 is off the charts EPIC, with "The Rack" being my favourite trap ever. To see Krammer, Amanda and Mark all back was class. Great film

[@hellsfoxes]

Been patiently waiting for your review! It was a good movie, not sure it hit as hard as it did for others but still, great to see Tobin and the gang back on the big screen where they belong!

[@Acheron93]

Great review! I agree with most of what you said, except that for me personally, I didn’t see the movie’s portrayal of John as a kindhearted, caring, and even overly trusting person to be inaccurate to the character at all. We’ve pretty much only ever seen John at his lowest points. Right after the death of his unborn son. Right when he attempted to end his life after his cancer diagnosis, etc. But here, we finally got to see not only John just going about his daily life, but actually being *happy* for once. For that brief period when he thought the treatment was going to save him, we got to see what the *real* John Kramer was like, before he became a twisted serial killer. He was back to what I assume was his old self, and was even most likely going to put a permanent stop to the games, as demonstrated by him tearing out and ripping up the page of his sketchbook showing what would eventually become The Rack. It’s just that unfortunately, what *truly* pushed John permanently and irrevocably over the edge, was the realization that he wasn’t nearly as good at reading people as he thought he was, and that if even seemingly kind and good people could turn out to be monsters preying on the weakest people in society, the infirm and dying, then *anyone* and *everyone* deserved to be tested to show their true moral character, no matter how big or small the person’s infraction was. From murderers, to violent skinheads, to white collar criminals, to smokers.

[@chelsey1087]

I loved this movie, definitely one of the best Saw movies. It was so good! The twists and the traps were intense. I even got some tears at some parts. Excellent movie

[@Anna-vc6mk]

Sooo excited that you liked the movie that much. Now I can't wait to watch it in Germany at the end of November 🖤

[@Truttingturtle]

SPOILER Can someone explain how come Gabriella died after winning her game successfully? I get it that Cecilia and her boyfriend interrupted the game right after, but since John knew this was gonna happen why didn't he plan for a way to save gabriella? It just seems unfair to me that he'd let this happen, unless he didn't think she'd actually survive

[@clover2739]

Idk tbh, with that level of radiation she experienced especially to the point where she burned like that. She was very likely to die from radiation sickness weeks later or get cancer herself, so even though she survived in that moment it wouldn’t be great for her anyway

[@MrDucttapetalk]

that leg trap really got me as well! I watched all the saw movies as a kid no problem. Now 21 I was in the theatre about to barf watching that trap

[@tiffanyclark98]

I haven’t seen all of the saws but I’ve seen the important ones.. this was definitely my fav! Gotta watch all of them now

[@MagicFerret69]

Just watched this and wow such a great movie definitely up with the first one , so good to see the backstory finally in such great detail instead of small flashbacks over the years. Such great acting and direction

[@CarolineCP]

Saw is by far my favourite franchise. I was too young to witness the initial shock twenty years ago, and only managed to watch two movies at the cinema. I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to see Saw X coming to the big screen. I expected so much, probably because of Tobin Bell (no, definitely because of Tobin Bell), and what a ride it was! I just can´t wait to watch it again.

[@alexisletournel2757]

I love to see the merch that you can buy at the theater, I don’t know why I find it fascinating. Especially since I live in Canada and we have them very rarely.

[@Natg6]

I just finished watching it and wow. It was good. I can't believe I got teary eyed at a point in this movie

[@FancyAlly]

I didn’t watch this one I’m surprised by you’re great review. Maybe I’ll watch it on streaming

[@HelennaPierce]

It's the trap that John and the kid were in that really made me look away for a LONG time. The sound alone upset me so much that I started crying, and never before had a saw trap make me cry 😂

[@hayleydollx]

completely agree!! by far the best movie of the saw franchise. i love rooting for john and he is truly a human in the film. you feel empathetic for him, and you want the scammers to get what’s coming. i absolutely loved this film and it’s a movie i could see myself rewatching often. the only thing that took me out a tinnnnny bit, was how old amanda looked. ofcourse it was something that couldn’t be helped, but it made it hard to imagine this was them in the heyday. i didn’t mind john looking weathered at all bc it played up his terminal cancer storyline.

[@erinnadia0409]

I'm still the biggest wimp when it comes to body horror and I struggle to watch gore movies but saw always gets a free pass because I just enjoy the movies so much. There is something nostalgic about them and I agree I think X is my favourite too.

[@hermunkulus]

I still give the edge to the first movie, but this ranks slightly below it. My overall rankings: Saw Saw X Saw VI Saw II Saw III Saw V Saw IV Saw VII Jigsaw Spiral

[@JuliaElizabethGraves]

I, as a borderline saw fanatic, thought this movie was amazing. The first time I have ever physically reacted to a trap was with the leg trap. But I took my friend who has never seen a saw movie before, and who also hates horror in general to see it with me. Now he’s begging me to binge the entire franchise and I think that speaks for how good this film is for both fans and newcomers. I’m a bit scared to show him the others though, he might be disappointed 😂 Anyway, in my personal opinion it’s a tie between saw x and scream vi for the best horror of this year.

[@claudia_965]

Saw X was my first saw movie and honestly it made complete sense to me. I’ve watched some reviews of the traps before, and I knew who John was, but I loved it and will definitely be watching the other saw movies.

[@ambiemae]

This film made me a saw fan officially and it made me love him. I was rooting for him the whole movie like YESSS! I feel for him and it made me cry the first 15 minutes 😭

[@cschweitzy]

I LOVE IT. I came into it not watching any of the trailers. I feel kinda dumb cause I didn’t know the cancer treatment was a scam lmao. But I def caught the ending twist. Best gore and I loved the story line. I think it is my fav saw movie.

[@sjchambo2123]

This is the first saw movie ive seen and that leg trap had me on the verge of throwing up my popcorn BUT it was definitely an entertaining movie! Thinking abt going back and watching them ...