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SPIRAL – From the Book of Saw – Arrives on 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand July 20th

The terrifying new chapter in the book of Saw comes home when Spiral arrives on Digital July 13 and on 4K Ultra HDCombo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 20 from Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures.

The terrifying new chapter in the book of Saw comes home when Spiral arrives on Digital July 13 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 20 from Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures. Spiral: From the Book of Saw is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Repo! The Genetic Opera) and written by Josh Stolberg (Jigsaw, “Avatar: The Last Airbender”) & Peter Goldfinger (Jigsaw, Piranha 3D). It stars Chris Rock (“Fargo,” Top Five), Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” The Ides of March), Marisol Nichols (“Riverdale,” “Teen Wolf”) and Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Snakes on a Plane).

A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw. Working in the shadow of his father, an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game. 

Spiral, which opened to #1 at the box office and stayed there for two weeks in a row, stars Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols, and Samuel L. Jackson, and is produced by the original Saw team of Mark Burg and Oren Koules. The film is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by Josh Stolberg & Pete Goldfinger. From Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures, Spiral is a Burg/Koules production.

The Spiral 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $42.99, $39.99, and $29.95, respectively.


4K ULTRA HD / BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Audio Commentary with Director Darren Lynn Bousman, Co-screenwriter Josh Stolberg, and Composer Charlie Clouser
  • Audio Commentary with Producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg
  • The Consequences of Your Actions: Creating Spiral
  • Drawing Inspiration: Illustrated Trap Breakdowns
  • Decoding the Marketing Spiral
  • Theatrical Teaser Trailer
  • Theatrical Trailer

CAST
Chris Rock                                TV’s “Fargo,” Top Five
Max Minghella                         TV’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” The Ides of March
Marisol Nichols                        TV’s “Riverdale,” “Teen Wolf”
and Samuel L. Jackson              Pulp Fiction, Snakes on a Plane

Watch Chris Rock And Samuel L. Jackson In First Clip From Darren Lynn Bousman’s SPIRAL – Hits Theaters May 14

Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson star in this first clip from director Darren Lynn Bousman’s SPIRAL.

The film opens in theaters May 14, 2021.

Watch the other new clip from the filmmaker who helmed DEATH OF ME, 11-11-11, and SAW II, III and IV.

See the trailer.

A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in SPIRAL, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw. Working in the shadow of his father, an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.

SPIRAL stars Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols, and Samuel L. Jackson, and is produced by the original Saw team of Mark Burg and Oren Koules. The film is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by Josh Stolberg & Pete Goldfinger.

The film is Rated R.

https://spiral.movie/

Photo credit: Lionsgate/Brooke Palmer

Samuel L. Jackson And Chris Rock Star In First Trailer For SPIRAL – From The Book Of Saw

A sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in SPIRAL, the terrifying new chapter from the book of SAW.

Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past.

Watch the first trailer. The film opens in theaters May 15, 2020.

Lionsgate

Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.

SPIRAL stars Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols, and Samuel L. Jackson, and is produced by the original SAW team of Mark Burg and Oren Koules. The film is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by Josh Stolberg & Pete Goldfinger.

Lionsgate

THE RING COLLECTION 3-Disc Special Edition Available on Blu-ray October 29th From Arrow Video

THE RING COLLECTION 3-Disc Special Edition Set wll be available on Blu-ray October 29th From Arrow Video

n 1998, director Hideo Nakata (Dark Water) unleashed a chilling tale of technological terror on unsuspecting audiences, which redefined the horror genre, launched the J-horror boom in the West and introduced a generation of moviegoers to a creepy, dark-haired girl called Sadako. The film s success spawned a slew of remakes, reimaginations and imitators, but none could quite boast the power of Nakata s original masterpiece, which melded traditional Japanese folklore with contemporary anxieties about the spread of technology.

A group of teenage friends are found dead, their bodies grotesquely contorted, their faces twisted in terror. Reiko (Nanako Matsushima, When Marnie Was There), a journalist and the aunt of one of the victims, sets out to investigate the shocking phenomenon, and in the process uncovers a creepy urban legend about a supposedly cursed videotape, the contents of which causes anyone who views it to die within a week unless they can persuade someone else to watch it, and, in so doing, pass on the curse…

Arrow Video is proud to present the genre-defining trilogy Ringu, the film that started it all, plus Hideo Nakata’s chilling sequel, Ringu 2, and the haunting origin story, Ringu 0 as well as the ‘lost’ original sequel, George Iida’s Spiral, gathered together in glorious high definition and supplemented by a wealth of archival and newly created bonus materials.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

  • Brand New 4K restoration of Ring from the original camera negative, approved by director of photography Junichiro Hayashi

  • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations

  • Lossless Japanese DTS-HD master audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 soundtracks

  • Optional English subtitles

  • Bonus feature: Spiral, George Iida’s 1998 sequel to Ringu

  • New Audio commentary on Ringu by film historian David Kalat

  • New Audio commentary on Ringu 0 by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

  • The Ringu Legacy, a series of new interviews from critics and filmmakers on their memories of the Ringu series and its enduring legacy

  • A Vicious Circle, a new video interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger on the career of Hideo Nakata

  • Circumnavigating Ringu, a new video essay by author and critic Kat Ellinger on the evolution of the Ringu series

  • Spooks, Sighs and Videotape, a new video essay by critic Jasper Sharp on the J-horror phenomenon

  • The Psychology of Fear, a newly edited archival interview with author Koji Suzuki

  • Archival behind-the-scenes featurette on Ringu 0

  • Ringu 0 deleted scenes

  • Sadako’s Video

  • Multiple theatrical trailers for the Ringu series

  • FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing from Violet Lucca, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Jasper Sharp, Kieran Fisher and Kat Ellinger

  • Limited edition packaging featuring original and newly commissioned artwork

Review: ‘Spiral’ on DVD

Spiral (2007) is one of those films that is different from what you expect. Its one of those little independent films that catches you by surprise with its creative approach to a standard genre. The structure itself is not unlike so many other horror-thrillers, but what Spiral does is to make the troubled, mentally-unstable central character more human in ways than the people around him.

Dually directed by Adam Green (Hatchet, Coffee & Donuts) and Joel Moore, this movie captures a unique kind of oblivious sociopath, looking for someone who he can feel normal with. From the first time Mason, played by Joel Moore (Hatchet, Art School Confidential), meets this new girl at the office he finds himself reacting differently from how he was with the other girls. Amber Tamblyn (The Ring, The Grudge 2) plays the girl whom Mason comes to believe is his “real thing.”

From the start, the film has an eerie yet not entirely serious atmosphere that preys on the viewers sense of security as we actually grow to feel pity for Mason. He is a shy painter who has a strong passion for jazz music, is short on words and suffers from asthma. Much like his friend and boss, played by Zachary Levi (Big Momma’s House 2), we find ourselves questioning what is reality and what is merely in Mason’s twisted mind.

What the film-makers have done here is to introduce a new layer to the killer’s psyche, choosing to develop this story primarily as an odd tale of urban love and friendship between two twenty-somethings. Mason is unable to solicit help from his friend, so he continues on the same path until he meets Amber, a peculiar twist of fate that nearly pulls him out of his downward spiral. The majority of the film is scored with some great jazz tracks and helps set the unconventional mood for this dark, but strangely touching thriller.

[rating:3.5/5]

DVD Features:

  • Audio Commentary
  • Spinning Spiral: The Making of Spiral
  • Cinefile Promos #1, #2, #3
  • Trailer