Tense, powerful and original.

Rating: 8/10 (11 March 2019)

The sequels may have ruined its reputation but I thought this was a wonderfully original horror thriller.
There's a palpable sense of filthiness and claustrophobia in that bathroom that isn't ruined by scenes that take place out side of it. I was on edge every scene as every decision the characters made mattered and had to be considered carefully.
The menace of Jigsaw is immense even without him even appearing for much of the screen time.
A vivid experience that none of the sequels could get even close to.