I'm sure you've also had the experience of watching a movie that left you with a strange feeling, but also with some unease about what is fair and what isn't. It's that kind of moment when you think the movie ended as it should have, but with so many twists that somehow tarnish the image of the person who was supposed to be the beneficiary, so to speak. It’s a kind of stain that tarnishes the final image of the underdog in the story.
I don’t know if I’m explaining myself clearly, but I had that feeling when I watched the movie “Send Help,” a film from this very year, 2026, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Rachel McAdams. It is, perhaps, one of the best performances I’ve seen from this lovely actress, whom, by the way, I hadn’t seen on screen in quite some time. The other lead was Dylan O’Brien, an actor I don’t recall seeing in other films right now, but he seemed quite experienced in the role he played; a role that, by the way, fits this survival horror-thriller, but one that also has plenty of drama and comedy.
This movie takes us to that typical company where there are arrogant senior managers and, at the same time, employees who do excellent, outstanding work—people who, of course, are waiting for the chance to be promoted, but this doesn’t always happen, since the person making the decisions isn’t objective. I don’t know if you’ve ever been in a situation where you’ve been treated unfairly at work, but you don’t have to experience it to understand that it can be quite frustrating. That is precisely the case with Linda, a girl who, we might say, is not very socially graceful and is single, but very intelligent. She is a bit odd, yes; she has a very different personality that doesn’t fit into the office environment, but, as I said, she is one of those employees who performs exceptionally well.
Faced with the opportunity for a promotion, she finds that the position is given to someone else who doesn’t deserve it—someone who has, in fact, taken credit for Linda’s work to make themselves look good. The truth is, Linda was told she wouldn’t be getting the promotion. However, she is given one last assignment: to travel with senior management to an Asian country to finalize an important deal for the company. And so they set off on a private flight bound for Asia. However, near some deserted islands, the plane crashes. The vast majority of the crew dies, with the exception of Linda and her boss (Dylan O’Brien’s character).
As is often the case in these situations, the two of them find themselves on a completely deserted island with no supplies. But Linda is a girl who knows how to survive in the wilderness, while her boss, on the other hand, is completely useless in this kind of environment. That’s where a sort of dialogue begins in which the boss believes he still has authority over his employee, but he doesn’t seem to realize that they’re no longer in a corporate setting—it’s now Linda who’s in the position of power, since the boss is injured and can’t fend for himself. That’s where I mention that a strange feeling arises—that there’s a sort of advantage for the weaker party—but as the film unfolds, we begin to realize that this dynamic starts to shift and take a different turn. Obviously, I won’t tell you any more so as not to spoil it for you, but the film’s ending reflects precisely that.
Send Help | Official Trailer
I can tell you that this is a film with two very talented actors; they did a great job. Personally, I had a blast watching these two guys, who delivered outstanding performances to give us a great blend of drama, suspense, and comedy. Plus, they were directed by Sam Raimi, who, as we know, is no rookie, and he didn’t disappoint here with the wonderful work he did. I think the director did a great job bringing his vision to life, and I believe that’s one of the film’s greatest strengths—obviously paired with an excellent script. It’s a movie that doesn’t rely on big visual effects, but it does require strong technical execution; I think that’s another success in terms of production.
I could tell you it’s just another run-of-the-mill movie, but I think I’ll remember it for quite some time thanks to the interesting way the events unfold. Personally, I found it quite entertaining, and I think that was key to realizing it’s a memorable film that I could surely watch on TV years later and still enjoy it. I really recommend watching it if you want to have a good time; it has all the elements to entertain a general audience. So I invite you to watch “Send Help,” starring Rachel McAdams, who did a spectacular job.
