# Why the horror film 'Saw' is my feelgood movie

A Guardian writer explains why they consider the brutal horror film 'Saw' a feelgood, almost meditative experience. The piece challenges conventional ideas about comfort viewing, arguing that intense, controlled fear can provide a strange sense of relief. It highlights how personal and unconventional our emotional responses to cinema can be.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Entertainment
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/24/my-feelgood-movie-saw) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:28 GMT
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/31/little-women-1994-feelgood-movie) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:20 GMT
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/07/bedknobs-and-broomsticks-feelgood-movie) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:30 GMT