“Send Help” was released on Jan. 30, 2026. The horror/comedy film brought laughs, chills and thrilling jump scares to theaters worldwide.
“Send Help” follows the story of Linda (Rachael McAdams), a smart and awkward accountant and her insufferable boss Bradley (Dylan O’Brien) as they fight for survival on a desert island. The film is unhinged and unexpected, with twists and turns throughout each scene.
The movie has earned over $55 million at the worldwide box office, surpassing many of its neighboring films. It scored 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, and it received positive reviews from both critics and audience members.
“Send Help isn’t after awards or pomp,” said critic Ruben Rigaud. “It’s after adrenaline, unsettling laughter and a brutal inversion of hierarchies, and it succeeds.”
While O’Brien delivered an excellent performance as a stuck-up, spoiled businessman, the true star was McAdams. Her role as Linda was a complete switch from her beloved characters: Regina George in “Mean Girls” and Allie Hamilton in “The Notebook.”
McAdams’ character in “Send Help” was weird and uncomfortable to watch, which is absolutely what the story needed.
“I am so impressed with how Rachel McAdams used her facial expressions and body language to make herself unattractive in the first part of the movie,” said audience member Amanda B. “At one point, I turned to my daughter and said, ‘You know that’s the woman who played Regina George, right?’ She was gobsmacked.”
Overall, I found this film to be unhinged and entertaining. Unlike other cliché survival movies, this film was unpredictable and had a unique turn of events.
Despite its comedy aspects, “Send Help” is not for a sensitive crowd. The film is rated R for graphic gore, violence and language.
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Author: Briar Adams
Photo: Courtesy of The New York Times
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