Dana and Tom with returning guests Kieran B (Host and Creator of the Best Picture Cast) and Jaylan Salah Salman (Film Critic for In Session Film, Geek Vibes Nation, and Keith Loves Movies) discuss the horror film Saw (2004) for its 20th anniversary: directed by James Wan, written by Leigh Whannell, music by Charlie Clouser, starring Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, and Ken Leung. Plot Summary: Saw is a horror film that takes a grim pleasure in its own sadism, positioning itself as both a grisly thriller and a twisted morality tale. At its core, the movie revolves around two men, Adam and Dr. Lawrence Gordon, who wake up in a dingy bathroom, chained to opposite sides of the room. They soon discover they are the latest victims of a deranged figure known as Jigsaw, a serial killer with a perverse mission: he doesn’t just murder his victims—he forces them into life-or-death games where survival is determined by how far they are willing to go to save themselves. Director James Wan revels in pushing the audience's discomfort, presenting a relentless series of traps that are as much about mental anguish as physical pain. The characters’ desperation is palpable, yet their choices feel less like genuine human decisions and more like pawns being moved by the screenwriter’s hand. The result is a film that thrives on tension and shock but leaves little room for reflection. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guests 02:47 Cast and Recognition for Saw 04:54 Relationship(s) with Saw 12:00 What is Saw About? 20:45 Why Do People Like Horror Movies? 28:37 Are There Any Good Horror Sequels? 32:23 Plot Summary for Saw 34:06 Did You Know? 35:17 First Break 36:10 What's Happening with Kieran and Jaylan 39:46 Ask Dana Anything 51:12 Best Performance(s) 01:02:36 Best/Favorite/Indelible Scene(s) 01:09:42 Second Break 01:10:41 In Memoriam 01:14:58 Tom Rant 01:16:46 Best/Funniest Lines 01:20:23 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy 01:30:38 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance 01:38:05 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty 01:41:58 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness 01:50:48 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability 01:57:43 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total 02:00:18 Remaining Questions for Saw 02:10:10 Thank You to Our Guests and Final Thoughts Guests: Kieran B Host and Creator of the Best Picture Cast; @bestpicturecast on X, IG, LetterboxdPrevious Episodes: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1957), Lost in Translation (2003), a href="https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/gran-torino-2008-ft-kieran-b" rel="noopener noreferrer"...