Sabirabad’s Saw

A group of friends on a road trip find themselves stranded in a remote village. As night falls, they discover the village is plagued by a mysterious killer known as 'The Sawman,' who begins to hunt them one by one. They must band together to survive the night and uncover the dark secrets of Sabirabad.

Sabirabad's Saw received mixed to negative reviews. While some praised its atmospheric tension and unsettling premise, many critics pointed to predictable plot elements, underdeveloped characters, and a reliance on jump scares over genuine suspense. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some enjoying it as a B-movie horror flick and others finding it derivative.

• Praised for its creepy atmosphere and effective suspense building in parts.

• Criticized for a predictable storyline and relying too heavily on common horror tropes.

• Some found the performances earnest despite the material.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and largely unavailable. Those that exist are mixed, with some viewers appreciating the attempt at a local horror narrative while others found it lacking in originality and execution compared to international horror standards.

The film was shot on a very low budget in and around the Azerbaijani region of Sabirabad, aiming to tap into local folklore and urban legends for its horror elements.