Spiral
Movie, 2021, The Legacy, Set in Years later
Spiral is #9 of 10 in release order and #10 of 10 in chronological order in the Saw.
The story
Alexander, a young actor, has been falling for a few months in a spiral of self-destruction, becoming strongly addicted to alcohol and drugs. One night, he is stabbed by drug dealers and almost dies. To get out of his addictions he wrote the scenario of a film "Spiral" close to autofiction where he would play the main role of Daniel. Olivier Rainer, a director whom he admires, agrees to direct the movie and make Alexander pass screen tests while rewriting the script by incorporating elements of the personal life of the actor. Alexander wishing to exorcise his demons and reach his catharsis will follow Olivier unconditionally in a blistering adventure where reality and fiction merge.
Spiral recap
Detective Zeke Banks is distrusted by his colleagues after turning in a corrupt partner years earlier. His father, Marcus, is the retired police chief. A Jigsaw copycat begins killing police officers: one is left hanging by his tongue in front of a subway train, another loses his fingers. The killer sends Zeke parcels with a spiral symbol and puppet. Zeke is given a rookie partner, William Schenk, and soon a box arrives with a piece of Schenk's skin, and a skinned body is found. Captain Angie Garza dies in a trap of hot wax. Marcus goes after the killer alone and disappears. Zeke follows clues to a warehouse, where he tries to save his former partner Peter Dunleavy from a trap and fails.
Spiral ending explained
Schenk is the killer, the son of a man murdered by a corrupt cop, and he escapes while police kill Marcus by mistake. Schenk faked his death with another body. He gives Zeke one bullet: shoot him, or save Marcus. Zeke saves Marcus, but SWAT officers arrive, a wire raises Marcus with a gun attached to his arm, and they shoot him. Schenk walks away as Zeke screams.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Spiral
Spiral is streaming on Fawesome in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon.
Ratings
IMDb 5.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 77%
Where it fits
What to watch before Spiral
In release order, 8 Saw essentials come before Spiral (2021), from Saw (2004) to Jigsaw (2017). Spiral itself is optional in the Saw order.
Cast
- Sofiene Mamdi as Alexander
- Constantin Leu as Rainer
- Cécile Fisera as Eva
- Julien Romano as Thomas
- Solène Salvat as Anne
- Lara Mistretta as Caroline
- Macha Isakova as Laura
- Anthony Pho as Wiz
- Guillaume Rousselet as Greg
- Wendy Grenier as Julie
- David Jeanne-Comello as Vanbrugh
- Christophe Ferrari as Christophe
Directed by Sofiene Mamdi.