Saw X (2023)

Do you want to play a game?

Welcome to SAWtember, we’re diving into Saw X—the 2023 installment that takes us deeper into the mind of John Kramer and the twisted philosophy behind Jigsaw’s games.

Courtney breaks down the psychology of why the Saw franchise is so disturbing, from anticipatory anxiety and vicarious pain to disgust, medical distrust, moral dilemmas, and the uncomfortable moment when you find yourself empathizing with the man building the traps.

Meanwhile, Austin and Nikki bring the forensic science. We’re examining some of Saw X’s most brutal traps, including Valentina’s bone marrow trap and Mateo’s brain surgery trap, to ask the question every horror fan secretly wants answered: Could anyone actually survive this?

Plus, we talk favorite Jigsaw apprentices, questionable medical procedures, John Kramer’s spectacular hypocrisy, and which trap from the entire Saw franchise we think we could survive.

Grab your Gigli saw, hit play on the tape recorder, and prepare yourself. The game is about to begin.