HuluSpiral: From the Book of Saw (2021)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.7
Overview
Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his rookie partner take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past....
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Diversity: High
Overview
Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his rookie partner take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive critique of systemic police corruption and the failure of internal accountability, suggesting that only radical, violent measures can address the deep-seated institutional rot.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its casting, featuring Black actors in the central protagonist roles, which represents a clear intentional shift in the franchise's demographic representation. The narrative, while exploring themes of police corruption, does not explicitly frame traditional identities negatively based on their race or gender.
Secondary
The film 'Spiral' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on a serial killer targeting police officers, with no elements related to queer identity, relationships, or experiences present in the storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Spiral" introduces new characters within the Saw universe. There are no instances where a character, previously established as one gender in source material or prior installments, is portrayed as a different gender.
The film introduces new main characters, including Detective Zeke Banks and his family, who are original to this installment of the Saw franchise. There are no established legacy characters from prior Saw films or source material whose race has been changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.2
5.9
Critic Ratings
3.8
4.0
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