Survivor: Island of the Unhinged.
Sam Raimi is back in his bag with Send Help, a survival thriller that manages to be both a nail-biting horror and a properly dark comedy. If you missed the "Splat-stick" energy of his early work, this plane crash from hell is exactly the tonic you need. Rachel McAdams proves once again she can do anything, pivoting from a meek corporate strategist to a terrifyingly efficient survivalist without breaking a sweat.
It is a cocktail of Castaway and Misery seasoned with Raimi's special sauce and a hint of absolute madness.
The film follows two coworkers: the hardworking Linda (McAdams) and her absolute tosser of a boss, Bradley (Dylan O'Brien), who end up stranded on a deserted island after a catastrophic flight. What starts as a fight against nature quickly devolves into a hilarious, gruesome battle of wills. Raimi’s signature camera work is all over this, making a tropical paradise feel as claustrophobic and dangerous as a haunted cabin in the woods.
✅ Rachel McAdams is a powerhouse as she slowly loses her grip on reality.
✅ Classic Sam Raimi gross-out gags that feel like a return to form.
✅ A tight runtime that never feels like it is dragging its feet.
✅ & ❌ Dylan O'Brien's character is intentionally punchable, which might be too much for some.
Send Help is a wickedly entertaining romp that proves Sam Raimi has not lost his touch for making the macabre feel like a bloody good time.
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