Horror fans everywhere, the grand maestro of horror, Saw X, is here, and it is conducting a symphony of screams and gasps, with critics unexpectedly singing its praises.
Saw X has not only escaped the torture chamber of scathing reviews but has emerged with a gleaming Rotten Tomatoes score of 85%, a first for the franchise. With 59 reviews in, the film is basking in the glow of critical acclaim, a territory unfamiliar but undoubtedly welcome.
Before this installment, the franchise had been playing a game of critical roulette, with ratings plummeting as low as 9% for Saw: The Final Chapter. The original Saw, while now revered as a groundbreaking thriller, garnered a 50% Rotten rating upon its release in 2004.
Directed by the seasoned Kevin Greutert, Saw X marks the triumphant return of John Kramer, also known as Jigsaw, the sinister puppet master masterfully portrayed by Tobin Bell. Set a few weeks after the first Saw film, the splatter fest is a showcase of Kramer at his most ruthless, orchestrating a macabre dance of death for a fresh batch of unsuspecting victims.
The narrative takes a deep dive into Kramer's psyche, exploring his journey to Mexico in pursuit of a cure for cancer that turns out to be a sham. With the sands of time slipping through his fingers, Kramer embarks on a vengeful crusade, donning his infamous mask to rain terror on those who dared deceive him.
