Jigsaw (2017) - Weakest entry in the franchise so far - 5/10 (05/07/20)

Jigsaw is the reboot and eight entry in the franchise after a seven-year break. While the grisly atmosphere is still present and some of the traps are intriguing, this is easily the worst movie of the franchise due to a poor story and weak characters. This film is only recommended to die-hard fans of the franchise. The story revolves around five strangers facing a series of traps in an abandoned farm while the local police tries to figure out who might be behind those events since the murderous mastermind behind similar crimes died ten years earlier.

On the positive side, the dynamic opening sequence grabs the viewers right from the start. The location of an abandoned farm offers some fresh new ideas. The trap in the silo is the highlight of the film.

On the negative side, the characters are particularly shallow. None of the victims has any charisma and they are all absolutely exchangeable. The investigating detective who is randomly blaming people around him to collaborate with the Jigsaw killer is ridiculously stereotypical and perhaps the worst character ever involved in the franchise. The lazy twist at the end of the movie is weak and will leave audiences emotionless.

If you are a fan of the franchise and find this movie for a few bucks, you can purchase it to complete your collection. However, this film is neither worth to be watched at your local cinema nor to be bought at full price. This average psychological thriller is by far the weakest entry in the franchise and the next movie Spiral needs to do a lot better to redeem it. If you are new to the franchise, make sure to discover it chronologically.