Excited for SAW X? Of course you are, we all are! That includes the good folks over at Alamo Drafthouse and Fantastic Fest, who are giving fans a chance to catch SAW and SAW II again on the big screen in one grisly double feature.
If you're new to the world of SAW or have been living under a horror-free rock for the last decade, 2004's SAW follows photographer Adam Stanheight (Leigh Whannell) and oncologist Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) regain consciousness while chained to pipes at either end of a filthy bathroom. As the two men realize they've been trapped by a sadistic serial killer nicknamed Jigsaw (the iconic Tobin Bell) and must complete his perverse puzzle to live. 2005's SAW II follows a group of ex-convicts trapped by Jigsaw inside a house, who must pass a series of deadly tests to retrieve the antidote for a nerve agent that will kill them in two hours. And thus - one of horror's most beloved franchises was born!
Fittingly, the upcoming SAW X, which opens in theaters on September 29, is set between the two, with the synopsis reading:
Hoping for a miraculous cure, John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer uses deranged and ingenious traps to turn the tables on the con artists.
You can check the official website for more info on this bloody double feature, and check out the list of showings below to see if you're lucky enough to be able to catch it:
Arlington, VA (Alamo Drafthouse Crystal City) – Sept 20
Ashburn, VA (Alamo Drafthouse Loudoun) – Sept 20
Austin, TX (Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar) – Sept 16
Charlottesville , VA (Alamo Drafthouse Charlottesville) – Sept 20
Chicago, IL (Alamo Drafthouse Wrigleyville) – Sept 16
Corpus Christi, TX (Alamo Drafthouse Corpus Christi) – TBC Date
El Paso, TX (Alamo Drafthouse East El Paso) – Sept 19
Katy, TX (Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra) – Sept 16
Laredo, TX (Alamo Drafthouse Laredo) – TBC Date
Los Angeles, CA (Alamo Drafthouse DTLA) – Sept 16
New York, NY (Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan & Brooklyn) – Sept 16
Raleigh, NC (Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh) – Sept 16
San Antonio, TX (Alamo Drafthouse Park North) – Sept 16
Springfield, MO (Alamo Drafthouse Springfield) – Sept 16
St. Louis, MO (Alamo Drafthouse City Foundry) – Sept 15
Washington, DC (Alamo Drafthouse DC Bryant Street) – Sept 20
Westminster, CO (Alamo Drafthouse Westminster) – TBC Date
Winchester, VA (Alamo Drafthouse Winchester) – Sept 16
Woodbridge, VA (Alamo Drafthouse Woodbridge) – Sept 20
