What Critics Said About James Wan's Directorial Debut, 'Saw'
What Critics Said About 2004's 'Saw' James Wan and Leigh Whannell burst onto the scene in 2004 with their twisty morality tale about a killer that likes to play games. What did critics have to say about 'Saw?' Lionsgate They Said What?! is a biweekly column in which we explore the highs and lows of film criticism through history. How did critics feel about a certain movie at the time, and do we see it differently now? In this entry, Chris Coffel explores the original critical reception of the 2004 twisty serial killer thriller Saw. In 2004, an unknown filmmaker from Australia made waves with ...