Good news for horror lovers! Sam Raimi, known for directing the classic Evil Dead films, is back with a new movie after 17 years. While “Send Help” is technically a survival thriller, it definitely has the gruesome horror and dark humor fans expect from Raimi – and I really enjoyed it!
“Send Help” is a wild ride that feels like a mix of movies such as “Horrible Bosses,” “Castaway,” and “Misery,” but with director Sam Raimi’s unique style. The script, by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, gives Rachel McAdams a fantastic and fun role, and she fully embraces the character’s darker side. Dylan O’Brien is brilliantly annoying as a spoiled and unpleasant character. Together, McAdams and O’Brien bring energy and excitement to this crazy, unpredictable story.
Amy McAdams stars as Linda Liddle, a somewhat clumsy and unassuming accountant at a successful consulting firm. Linda is incredibly skilled with numbers and a dedicated, essential member of the team. The company’s CEO had even pledged to give her a promotion to Vice President, but after his sudden death, his spoiled son, Bradley (O’Brien), takes over. Bradley immediately gives the VP position to his friend from college, Donovan (Xavier Samuel).
Bradley strongly dislikes Linda and is secretly plotting to get her transferred to a dead-end job. However, he first agrees to bring her on a business trip overseas to complete an important merger. During the flight, their private jet encounters a violent storm, and both engines fail, causing the plane to crash into the ocean. Remarkably, Linda survives and washes up on a deserted island in the Gulf of Thailand.
Once Linda orients herself, she finds Bradley injured and unconscious on the beach. Fortunately, she’s a survival buff, having picked up a lot of knowledge from watching the show “Survivor.” When Bradley wakes up, he immediately puts Linda down and tries to take charge. He soon realizes, though, that this isn’t the quiet Linda he knows from the office, and they’re definitely not at work anymore. Chaos and violence quickly follow.
Sam Raimi clearly enjoys exploring the complex relationship between Linda and Bradley, using both their work and personal lives to shape who we see as the hero and villain. A real highlight of “Send Help” is how unpredictable it is, especially as Raimi begins to make the distinction between good and bad less clear. We naturally find ourselves supporting Linda as she gets her revenge on her awful boss, but the show has more surprises in store. The resulting moral gray areas, born from a sense of wildness, actually make the story even more engaging.
I was completely hooked! Even with some surprisingly sharp social points being made, the director never forgot this movie is supposed to be a wild, over-the-top ride. There’s so much crazy action, tons of gore, and a really dark sense of humor – it’s just a blast. Honestly, the ending felt a little too neat and wrapped up, but it’s a small complaint when the whole thing is this fun. I immediately wanted to rewatch it, and it always makes me think – why isn’t Rachel McAdams a massive superstar?
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2026-02-09 18:57