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Kevin Greutert Hired To Make A New ‘Saw’ Film For A Halloween 2023 Release

August 16, 2022 1:58 pm

Just recently, Jason Blum talked about how he was done making “Paranormal Activity” films after the most recent sequel was so badly received. Apparently, Blumhouse is willing to do things that Lionsgate isn’t ...

Darren Lynn Bousman Talks ‘Spiral,’ Chris Rock’s Love Of Horror & The Badassness Of Samuel L. Jackson [Interview]

Valerie Thompson

May 14, 2021 11:47 am

Interviews, News

Darren Lynn Bousman has a deep connection to the 'Saw' franchise. After all, it was Bousman who found his footing as a filmmaker with the second, third, and fourth installments in the popular horror film serie...

‘Spiral’ Trailer: Chris Rock & Samuel L. Jackson Take On The ‘Saw’ Franchise This May

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2021 9:06 am

News, Trailers

After the attempted reboot-quel, “Jigsaw,” didn’t necessarily light up the box office and reinvigorate the “Saw” franchise, many just assumed that Lionsgate would likely just move on. But when you have Chris R...

‘Spiral’ Trailer: Chris Rock & Samuel L. Jackson Revive The ‘Saw’ Franchise

Charles Barfield

February 5, 2020 9:41 am

News, Trailers

Lionsgate really doesn’t want “Saw” to die. After a number of sequels that seemingly drove the concept and characters into the ground, the studio tried to reboot the whole damn thing with “Jigsaw” in 2018. Tha...

Samuel L. Jackson & Max Minghella Join Chris Rock In Cast Of New ‘Saw’ Film

Charles Barfield

July 8, 2019 11:44 am

News

One of the more odd news stories of 2019 was the announcement that comedian Chris Rock was teaming up with Lionsgate for a “Saw” reboot-quel. You wouldn’t normally think of the stand-up comedy genius when you t...

Chris Rock To Develop A Reboot Of The ‘Saw’ Franchise Because Why Not?

Charles Barfield

May 16, 2019 10:46 am

News

In WTF news, it appears that Chris Rock has decided to follow in the footsteps of comedic actors like Jordan Peele and Danny McBride and make the leap into horror. According to Deadline, Lionsgate has signed th...

The Pros & Cons Of Jump Scares

Will Ashton

October 27, 2016 4:56 pm

News

Jump scares kinda suck, don’t they? Well, it depends on who you ask. For YouTube’s Now You See It, it’s like a magic trick: it’s all about the build-up, the 30 seconds before you reveal your hand. But in most h...

Watch: Honest Trailer For ‘Saw,’ The First In A String Of Cheaply Made “Gore-Nos”

Kevin Jagernauth

October 29, 2014 11:41 am

News

Watch: Honest Trailer For 'Saw,' The First In A String Of Cheaply Made "Gore-Nos"

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