5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Saw II (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.3
Overview
The chilling and relentless Jigsaw killer returns to terrorize the city once again. When a gruesome murder victim emerges with unmistakable traces of Jigsaw's sinister methods, Detective Eric Matthews is thrust into a high-stakes investigation. To his surprise, apprehending Jigsaw seems almost too easy, but what he doesn't realize is that being caught is merely another piece of Jigsaw's intricate puzzle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
The chilling and relentless Jigsaw killer returns to terrorize the city once again. When a gruesome murder victim emerges with unmistakable traces of Jigsaw's sinister methods, Detective Eric Matthews is thrust into a high-stakes investigation. To his surprise, apprehending Jigsaw seems almost too easy, but what he doesn't realize is that being caught is merely another piece of Jigsaw's intricate puzzle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core philosophy, driven by Jigsaw, champions extreme individual responsibility and a punitive path to redemption for personal moral failings, aligning with conservative emphasis on accountability over systemic critique.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast in supporting roles, but its primary characters are traditionally cast. The narrative focuses on individual moral failings and survival rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
Saw II does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's focus is entirely on its horror premise and the moral dilemmas presented by the antagonist, resulting in no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.
The film "Saw II" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Jigsaw's traps and the survival of his victims, without incorporating transgender identity into its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Saw II is a direct sequel to Saw (2004). All returning characters, such as Jigsaw and Amanda Young, maintain their established genders. New characters introduced in Saw II are original to this installment and do not have prior canonical genders to be swapped from.
Saw II is a direct sequel where returning characters maintain their original race and are portrayed by the same actors. All other significant characters are new to this installment, thus not subject to a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.6
Critic Ratings
3.9
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