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20 Best Movies To Watch If You Love Saw

For fans who loved the mystery of Jigsaw and the lethal traps of Saw, there are many great horror films that keep audiences on the edge of their seat.

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10 ‘Rotten’ Movies That Deserve to Be Fresh On Rotten Tomatoes

Just because a movie is labeled as "Rotten" on Rotten Tomatoes doesn't mean it's bad. These movies, in particular, deserve a rewatch and a Fresh score

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10 Surprisingly Inspirational Quotes From John Kramer in the Saw Series

Although the man behind the Jigsaw Murders was a serial killer, throughout the Saw franchise, John Kramer had some unexpectedly motivational messages.

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Saw XI Will Be Directed By a Franchise Mainstay

Saw XI will be directed by someone who has been with the long-running horror franchise since the very beginning.

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10 Actors You Forgot Appeared In The Sopranos

The Sopranos has guest-starred several talented actors, but fans might not remember some actors who had minor roles in the iconic HBO series.

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Best Horror Films of 2023

While 2023 was a hard year for movies, films like Talk to Me and No One WIll Save You helped to make 2023 a stunning year for horror movies.

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Tobin Bell Deserves an Oscar for Saw X Performance, Screenwriter Says

Saw X co-writer Josh Stolberg says Tobin Bell deserves an Oscar nomination for his powerful performance.

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Saw 11 Won't Bring Back Writing Team of Last 3 Sequels

Jigsaw, Spiral and Saw X screenwriter Josh Stolberg confirms that the upcoming eleventh installment will have a new writing team.

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Saw 11 Officially Announced, Release Date Revealed

An eleventh Saw movie has been officially announced with its first poster teasing more deadly games.

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Saw X Originally Had an Entirely Different Title, Writer Reveals

Saw X writer Josh Stolberg reveals the original title for the horror sequel and explains why it had to change.

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10 Fairest Saw Traps, Ranked

The Saw franchise is best known for the creative kill scenes and Tobin Bell’s iconic Jigsaw. But some of the Saw traps are way more fair than others.

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10 Best Movie Cliffhangers (That Also Frustrated Fans)

The best cliffhangers tease movies to come, but frustrated fans wanted to see great threads tied up that started in Infinity War and The Last Jedi.

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Tension Makes Better Horror Than Gore - And These Movies Prove It

Some horror movies have sidelined tension for gore and quick scares, but films like The Thing and Don't Breathe prove that we need good tension.

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Saw Redefined the Horror Genre and It's All Due to a Low Budget

Saw didn't need a huge budget to totally redefine the horror genre.

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10 Best Characters Who Died At The Beginning Of A Movie

Just because a character was considered to be the best in their movie doesn't mean they were safe from dying in their film's opening seconds.

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10 Creepiest Horror Movie Masks

Slasher villains like Leatherface and Bayfield Baby wear their Halloween masks all year round, but some of these masks are more eerie than others.

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Saw X Director Confirms Producers' Regret Over Jigsaw's Saw III Death

Saw X director Kevin Greutert confirms there was an expressed desire among colleagues to keep John Kramer alive past the events of Saw III.

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15 Most Disturbing Deaths In Horror Movies, Ranked

While horror films revel in terror and dread, some scary movies feature disturbing deaths that stick with the viewer even after the credits roll.

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10 Licensed Video Games That Are Canon

Licensed games that tie in to feature films have mixed receptions, but titles like Enter The Matrix and Saw: The Video Game are actually canon.

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10 Most Creative Horror Villains, Ranked

Horror villains like Halloween's Michael Myers and Saw's Jigsaw always had a certain flair to them, but what makes them memorable is their creativity.

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