What would you do if this was what you saw when YOU need Help? (CREDIT: 20th Century Studios/Screenshot)

Starring: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien, Edyll Ismail, Xavier Samuel, Chris Pang, Dennis Haysbert

Director: Sam Raimi

Running Time: 115 Minutes

Rating: R

Release Date: January 30, 2026 (Theaters)

Is it a sign of success for the new Sam Raimi-directed Send Help if none of the viewers feel the need to themselves say “Send help!” while watching? A few days ago, I would have hypothesized that that was indeed the case, but now – having actually seen this movie – I’m not so sure it’s that simple. Because as you might suspect at this point, I actually could use some help. Specifically, I could benefit from some assistance processing the tone. As it turned out, it was quite a bit nastier than I expected. (“Nasty” as in “mean spirited,” not as in “Ms. Jackson if you’re nasty” … although the latter is kinda true also.) I suppose the trailers did hint at this, and Raimi at his most unleashed is certainly not for the faint of heart. But it was still more than I could’ve predicted. Good movie, though!

Grade: One Wild Boar out of One Wild Rat