Overview
- Raimi told Total Film he felt McAdams was “underutilized” in 2022’s Doctor Strange sequel and said he “promised” himself he would work with her again.
- Send Help centers on an undervalued employee stranded with her boss (Dylan O’Brien), flipping their workplace dynamic; it is written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift for 20th Century Studios.
- Raimi says the movie’s feel is closer to Misery than Cast Away, emphasizing surprise turns that keep audiences off balance.
- Critics at The Times and The Independent highlight McAdams’s career-reframing performance and Raimi’s gore-laced dark humor.
- The film is now in theaters, with Deadline reporting it is on track to reach No. 1 at the box office in its second weekend.