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 ready to do, as the latter studio is still trying to mine its “Saw” franchise well past what many would consider the expiration date. 

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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 series. In return, the notorious Jigsaw achieved a fandom of his own, undoubtedly creating one of the wisest additions to horror villain history. After years of crafting wicked worlds surrounding films like the 2010 “Mother’s Day” remake, “Repo!

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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 Rock come to you and pitch a new sequel to the “Saw” franchise, you listen and you do whatever it takes to make that happen. That’s where we get “Spiral.”

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And with “Spiral” arriving in theaters in a little under two months, we have our latest trailer that shows Chris Rock’s vision for the “Saw” franchise.

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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. That film didn’t necessarily light up the box office. Now, with the help of Chris Rock, “Saw” is returning, but with a brand-new title, “Spiral.”

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As seen in the first trailer for “Spiral,” Rock (who also produced the film and helped develop the story) stars as a veteran detective, who is attempting to train his new partner.

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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 think of torture porn films, but here we are. And we can only imagine that Rock is able to leverage his fame to help land some of the big names that have just been announced for the cast.

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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 the former ‘SNL’ alum to a deal that would see him reboot the massively successful early-2000s franchise, “Saw.”

Unlike Peele, Rock isn’t going to write and direct the new reboot of the franchise.

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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 horror films these days, it’s used as a lazy, uninspired and cheap trick, a way to provoke a quick bit of fear from the unsuspecting viewer. When done correctly, however, a good jump scare can keep the audience off balance, elicit tension and establish fear of the unknown, which can carry throughout the duration of the running time.

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

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