'A bit like meditation': why Saw is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers picking their go-to comfort films is a grimy and gory trip back to the start of a surprisingly uplifting torture porn franchise
TL;DR
- The author finds the Saw franchise, particularly Saw X, to be their go-to feel-good movie.
- Despite shallow storytelling and poor execution, the author enjoys the visceral and fun nature of the films' traps.
- Watching horror is compared to meditation, helping to endure discomfort and appreciate life by comparison.
- The films are seen as a stark reminder of the will to survive and the difficulty of choosing to live.
- The author uses the hypothetical scenarios in Saw to reinforce their own desire to live when struggling with suicidal ideation.