The Corner Penthouse

Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021) was recently released on 4K UHD/Blu-ray Combo Pack by Lionsgate. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

Working in the shadow of his father, esteemed police veteran Marcus Banks (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel "Zeke" Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner Detective William Schenk (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city's gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer's morbid game.

[ QUICK THOUGHTS ]

Spiral: From the Book of Saw is the ninth film in the venerable Saw film franchise, though it's Saw in name only. It's more like Training Day or 48 HRS, but with death traps. You don't need to have seen any of the previous Saw films because nothing that happened in them has any bearing on anything in this film. Spiral is set in the same universe, but John Kramer (Tobin Bell) has no part in the story. Other than a couple of still photos, you won't see Mr. Bell at all; making this the first film in the series without him. The film does bring back Saw II, Saw III, and Saw IV director Darren Lynn Bousman. In addition, the film features notable "big name" actors Chris Rock (who is also an executive producer and fan of the series) and Samuel L. Jackson, along with Marisol Nichols, whom I had a crush on back when she played daughter Audrey in Vegas Vacation. When all is said and done, Spiral was an enjoyable film, even though it didn't have to be a Saw film, and I knew who the killer was about halfway through the film by paying attention to whose death scenes were shown and whose weren't.

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 1:33:07. Audio languages include English, English Descriptive, Spanish, and French. Subtitle languages include English, English SDH, Spanish, and French.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

Here is a list of the special features that are included on the 4K UHD disc. Lionsgate has uploaded some clips to YouTube: The Traps; Samuel L. Jackson; and Chris Rock, Darren Bousman, Josh Stolberg.

• Audio Commentary - with director Darren Lynn Bousman, co-screenwriter Josh Stolberg, and composer Charlie Clouser.
• Audio Commentary - with producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg.
• The Consequences of Your Actions: Creating Spiral (59:05) - A lengthy and well done documentary on the making of the film.
• Drawing Inspiration: Illustrated Trap Breakdowns (8:45) - Director Darren Lynn Bousman walks viewers through various gruesome moments.
• Decoding the Marketing Spiral (6:12) - A look at the marketing, including poster designs, through the years.
• Theatrical Teaser Trailer (1:43)
• Theatrical Trailer (2:26)

[ SECOND DISC ]

Also included is a standard Blu-ray disc, which contains the movie and all of the special features listed above. Audio languages include English, English Descriptive, Spanish, and French. Subtitle languages include English, English SDH, Spanish, and French.

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

A Digital Copy code voucher is also included in the standard two-disc black UHD Blu-ray case. The first print run includes a slipsleeve.

[ PURCHASE LINKS ]

Spiral is available on 4K UHD/Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, and individual DVD. If you do not own the previous eight films, the Saw 8-Film Collection is available on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and DVD.

Additional clips, trailers, and photographs can be viewed/downloaded from the Lionsgate Publicity website and the Press Kit.



This item has been provided by Lionsgate for review on this site.