«Send Help»: Rachel McAdams vs. Dylan O'Brien - a battle for survival and self-determination in Sam Raimi's new thriller

The legendary director of «Evil Dead» and «Spider-Man,» Sam Raimi, returns with a film that promises to drive even the coolest viewers insane. His new psychological thriller, “Send Help,” is not just a story about a plane crash. It’s a story of survival, power, and female strength born out of desperation.

The legendary director of «Evil Dead» and «Spider-Man,» Sam Raimi, returns with a film that promises to drive even the coolest viewers insane.
His new psychological thriller, “Send Help,” is not just a story about a plane crash. It’s a story of survival, power, and female strength born out of desperation.

After the plane crash, only two people remain on a deserted island: Linda Liddle (Rachel McAdams) and her despised boss, Bradley Preston (Dylan O’Brien).
Yesterday she was writing reports and tolerating his sarcasm; today, she decides who will get the last bottle of water.

The film turns an ordinary corporate rivalry into a survival game, where the lines between power and submission blur.
At first, Linda is the same—modest, rational, and “compliant.” But when circumstances push her to the edge, someone new awakens within her. Someone who doesn’t ask for help but sets the rules.

Raimi calls “Send Help” “a satire of corporate hierarchy,” but in reality, it runs much deeper.
The trailer promises a mix of psychological thriller and dark humor: tension, sharp dialogue, and those unexpected plot twists we love Raimi for.
Music by Danny Elfman means even silence on screen will feel unsettling.

The film is set to release on January 30, 2026, and it feels like it will be more than just a thriller—it’s a story about how much strength a woman can hold when the world literally falls apart.