If someone asks you what day it is, you should reply, “Wow, it’s Sam Raimi trailer day!” The director who turned The Evil Dead, an indie horror flick, into one of the most consistent horror franchises of all time, is back in the genre for the first time since 2009 with Send Help.
The film blends Misery, Cast Away, and Triangle of Sadness, spiked with Raimi’s signature dark humor to create something entirely fresh. The story centers on office tensions turning deadly: Linda Laddle (Rachel McAdams), an office worker, finds herself stranded on a deserted island with her abrasive young boss, Bradley Preston (Dylan O’Brien). When Linda’s survival skills give her a significant edge over her injured boss, the power dynamic flips dramatically.
The film’s biggest delight is Rachel McAdams taking on a far more expansive lead role. Having previously worked with Raimi as Christine Palmer in the Doctor Strange series, McAdams reunites with him here. Her character, Linda, feels like an extension of Christine Brown from Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell: a perpetually overlooked, hard-working woman. After enduring her boss’s smug remark, “I see no value in you as a manager,” Linda seizes the chance for revenge when the tables turn.
In Raimi’s playground, where comedy and horror feed off each other, McAdams’ suppressed rage and frustration erupt in a full-blown horror movie scream. Send Help hits theaters on January 30, 2026, proving just how thrilling it is to see Raimi return to the genre that made him a horror icon.
Film Details:
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien
Release Date: January 30, 2026
