Watch: “Saw VI” (2009) is the only other film that’s worth viewing.
Even viewers who skip the movies between “Saw II” and this one will be able to follow along with the main plotline. The film focuses on an interconnected group of people attempting to survive traps that are customized to the reason they were picked.
As a “Saw” fan, I love seeing traps that make sense, thematically relate to a character, and look impressive when it comes to gore and effects.
Jigsaw has trapped the victims, who all work at the same insurance company, to force their boss, William (Peter Outerbridge), to reflect on how unfair his company’s policies are.
It’s rare for a “Saw” movie to have a theme and almost unheard of for a horror film like this to do it well.
The healthcare system’s failures actually translate into interesting trap setups since William has to decide who should die based on the statistics and policies of his company.
Some of these traps are extremely on the nose, but they’re still interesting to watch. After several “Saw” movies failed to create a compelling main character outside the Jigsaw team, it’s great to actually root for the victims.
There are plenty of callbacks to the original “Saw” — and the ending is pretty decent, too.
