SAW (2004) d. James Wan (USA) SAW II (2005) d. Darren Lynn Bousman (USA) SAW III (2006) d. Darren Lynn Bousman (USA) SAW IV (2007) d. Darren Lynn Bousman (USA) SAW V (2008) d. David Hackl (USA) SAW VI (2009) d. Kevin Greutert (USA) SAW 3D (2010) d. Kevin Greutert (USA) JIGSAW (2017) d. Michael Spierig / Peter Spierig (USA) SPIRAL (2021) d. Darren Lynn Bousman (USA) SAW X (2023) d. Kevin Greutert (USA) Before there was “The Saw Franchise,” there was just SAW, a relatively low-budget thriller from a pair of Australian horror kids who wanted to make a good impression. The movie, shot in a mere 18 days, exploded at the box office in October 2004 to become one of the most profitable horror features of all time, much to the surprise of its participants and creators. The rest, as they say, is history. While it is great fun to detail the multitude of quibbles and logistical flaws that show up throughout, there’s no denying that SAW sparked the imagination of a hungry horror landscape littered with J-horror remakes and Scream pretenders.  Join AC and his awesome panel of guests (Jason Coffman, Katie McLean Hainsworth, Nicola McCafferty, Daniel Millhouse) as we celebrate the highs and lows of this epic franchise!  ------------------------------------------------- JASON COFFMAN is the Unrepentant Cinephile. Former contributor to Daily Grindhouse and Film Monthly (RIP). Director of Housesitters and occasional "recording artist." Proud owner of 35mm prints of Andy Milligan's Guru, the Mad Monk and Zalman King's Two Moon Junction. On Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/rabbitroom/ KATIE MCLEAN HAINSWORTH is a Chicago-based performer/writer, whom you can regularly find on both the DARK NEXUS and FAWX & STALLION podcasts. She’s happily guested on HORROR 101 a few times as well as on Roll For Impact’s THE STRANGER. NICOLA MCCAFFERTY is a PhD candidate in the department of Radio, Television, and Film at Northwestern University whose current research focuses on how screen representations of nonhuman women (think mannequins, cyborgs, and humanoid aliens) help us gain insights into the categories of both humanity and femininity. Outside of grad school, Nicola has a few stray bylines at Dread Central and runs an Etsy store (http://vvitchroom.etsy.com/), where she sells enamel pins, stickers, and prints inspired by horror and cult films from the 1960s to today  DANIEL MILLHOUSE joyfully returns to review films with Dr. AC and friends! As an Assistant Professor at the College of DuPage, he cherishes his Theatre, TV/Film, and Motion Capture acting experiences. He is one mischievous, charming, goofball. ----------------------------------------------- Keep Searching, Keep Exploring, and, most importantly, Keep Sharing the Scare!