Spiral: From the Book of Saw
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Sunday Scaries: Are There Horror Sequels We Actually Want to See?
The Sunday Scaries are upon us once again! Yes, as the weekend concludes, most of us feel an oncoming sense of anticipatory dread about the week ahead. Anxiety about work manifests itself into a feeling that’s known as the Sunday Scaries. However, we at Awards Radar are here to combat that, by taking back the […] More
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Awards Radar Community: What Are Your Favorite Films of 2021 So Far?
As we approach June, among the many things worth taking note of is that the first half of 2021 is almost done. Wow. Yes, believe it or not, just over a month from now you’ll see my Best of the First Half article. Time really does fly. In the first days of July, I’ll be […] More
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Box Office Report for the Week of May 23rd
As the box-office waits for the summer season to truly kick off next weekend this week’s results remain on the tepid side. Cruella and A Quiet Place Part II both drop next week and will give us our first major signs of how the box-office will look this summer, but for now it’s another week with Spiral: The Book of […] More
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Want to See ‘Spiral’ Courtesy of Awards Radar?
Are you ready to head back to the theaters? Well, we’ve got a giveaway that will make it a little easier on your wallet. Starting today, Awards Radar is opening up a giveaway contest for one lucky reader to receive a free ATOM voucher for two to see Spiral: From the Book of Saw in any AMC […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #35: Reading From the Book of ‘Saw’ and Talking ‘Spiral’ with Joey, Casey, Kendall, and Myles!
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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Box Office Report for the Week of May 16th
The report that movies are back may have come a little too enthusiastically a little too soon. While movies like Godzilla vs. Kong have shown that people are ready to go back to the theaters, this weekend showed box office prognosticators being a little too bullish on just how eager those theatergoers are. As more and more […] More
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Sunday Scaries: Why ‘Spiral’ Can Take ‘Saw’ to New Heights
The Sunday Scaries are upon us once again! Yes, as the weekend concludes, most of us feel an oncoming sense of anticipatory dread about the week ahead. Anxiety about work manifests itself into a feeling that’s known as the Sunday Scaries. However, we at Awards Radar are here to combat that, by taking back the […] More
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Interview: Cinematographer Jordan Oram on the Distinct Look of ‘Spiral’
One of the most impressive parts of Spiral: From the Book of Saw is just how good it looks. Now, the Saw series has had a certain grimy visual aesthetic throughout its history. However, director Darren Lynn Bousman and cinematographer Jordan Oram took things in a completely separate direction. Not only does plenty of the […] More
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Interview: ‘Spiral’ Director Darren Lynn Bousman on Evolving the Book of ‘Saw’
Darren Lynn Bousman is a veteran of the Saw franchise, so he knows what makes fans tick. As much as that might seem like a recipe for Spiral: From the Book of Saw to be a retread, it instead is a huge breath of fresh air. Armed with a daring new idea from star Chris […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #34: Free Advice for the HFPA from Joey, Myles, Ryan, and Steve
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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Film Review: ‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw’ is the Best Outing in the Franchise Yet
The Saw franchise has long needed an injection of fresh blood. Even coming from someone who loves the horror films, the last installment, Jigsaw, was proof that things were at an inflection point. The movies were certainly enjoyable, but the initial idea and social commentary had been set aside for a more and more complex […] More
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First Reactions to ‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw’ are…Raves?!
Spiral (or Spiral: From the Book of Saw) is finally set to hit theaters this upcoming Friday, May 14th, and the first social media reactions from critics who have seen the film are teasing a fantastic new entry into the series that many thought was put out to pasture. After taking some hits with recent entries, it […] More