Send Help (2026)

The critic finds Raimi's return to horror disgusting yet brilliant, praising the film's witty and visceral take on an eat-the-rich parable. McAdams and O'Brien deliver forceful performances in the survival power struggle, though digital gore effects are noted as a weakness compared to practical effects.

The critic calls the film gnarly, gross and delightfully unconventional, a satisfying Sam Raimi return carried by McAdams' committed performance. It blends office satire, body horror and power dynamics on the island with tension over shifting sympathies and unpredictable outcomes.

The critic finds it an absolute hoot and rip-roaring dose of pure Raimi, riding on extremely entertaining lead performances that deliver insight into gender wars and corporate bro culture.

The review calls it a gonzo and fun survivalist riff that succeeds thanks to game performances from McAdams and O’Brien, who deliver expressive, clownish turns in Raimi’s irreverent, bloody style.

McAdams elevates the film with a complex performance in this loopy, messy Raimi thriller that mixes gore, gender politics, and fun, though it doesn't fully merge his style with deeper human elements as successfully as his best works.

The critic enjoys the twisted B-movie premise and unpredictable power reversal on the island, praising McAdams’ unexpected stretch into a dowdy role and Raimi’s gross-out humor and audience-baiting shocks.

The critic describes a madcap survival thriller with recognisably manic Raimi energy and strong lead performances that plumb the depths of derangement, though it falls short of the satirical success of similar films.

The film starts promisingly with its desert-island survival premise and satire but is undermined by derivative plot twists and gratuitous, unconvincing gore that turns it silly. McAdams gives a solid performance in an otherwise exasperating black comedy.

The critic praises the audacious concept and Raimi's filmmaking in this darkly comic survival thriller, highlighting McAdams' transformative performance as a standout. The film is fun, freaky, and full of surprises, with virtuosic sequences that mix horror and humor effectively.

The critic finds this a jubilantly wicked thriller identifiable as a Sam Raimi product, praising its darkly humorous tone, yucky effects and steadfast support for the awkward heroine played by a dorkified Rachel McAdams.

McAdams and O’Brien go feral on a desert island in a tale of shifting power dynamics, but the film stresses viewers out more than it amuses or scares, with gratuitous gore and a dubious script that makes it a strained disappointment from Raimi.

McAdams is dazzling and unstoppable as the mousy employee who turns the tables on her boss after a plane crash strands them on a desert island, powering a boisterous horror-comedy that mixes eat-the-rich satire with Looney Tunes violence.

The critic calls it a major return to form for Raimi and a queasy funhouse ride featuring wild, committed performances from McAdams and O'Brien as the power dynamic flips on a remote island.

McAdams delivers fun physical comedy and line readings in this survival thriller, bringing energy to the role reversal on the island, though the film pulls back from fully exploring uncomfortable dynamics in its characters' power shift.

The critic praises it as a delightful, genre-bending dark comic thriller with Rachel McAdams delivering one of her best performances in a story of role reversal between an employee and her boss stranded on an island. The film is lauded for its originality, humor, and entertainment value.

The critic celebrates Rachel McAdams' fearless, committed performance as an office worker who unleashes chaos on a deserted island. They single out the gruesome, absurd boar-hunting sequence as emblematic of Sam Raimi's signature blend of terror and comedy.

The critic calls the film a deliciously entertaining, disgusting and twisted survival thriller that is enormous fun and unmissable. They single out the multiple outrageous, gory set pieces and the comic timing of McAdams and Dylan O'Brien.

The critic describes it as a darkly comedic return to horror that could use more scares, with inconsistencies in tone and script. They praise the dynamite performances by McAdams and O'Brien along with Raimi's creative visuals and overall fun, campy entertainment value.