The Last Theater

Could Chris Rock and returning director Darren Lynn Bousman revive the Saw series? Find out in The Last Theater's review of the ninth installment of the Saw franchise, Spiral!

Show Notes

The Saw series has been extremely popular over the years, but, as the movies went on, the formula that made the original Saw in 2004 work so well had become rather tired. The bloody traps were almost always fun, but the stories and characters became more convoluted and shallow as new entries in the series were pumped out year after year. 2017's Jigsaw attempted to breathe new life into the legacy of John Kramer, but the results felt weighted down by the past. Was 2021's Spiral able to revive the franchise with a fresh take on the Jigsaw killer's philosophy? Find out in the latest episode of The Last Theater podcast!

What is The Last Theater?

Join chris and Joey as they explore the dark, forgotten side of film. From horror and exploitation, to b-movies, cult, trash cinema, and everything in-between, The Last Theater shows how even the movies mainstream audiences might find worthless have value. With reviews and discussions covering films and topics within the realm of the more extreme and often dismissed side of cinema, chris and Joey illuminate the vital role these types of films play in the larger pantheon of movie history.

Every movie has its audience, and every movie has value. One person's trash cinema is another person's treasure.