Sam Raimi is finally back! Send Help (20th Century Studios) finally hits UK cinemas this weekend after rolling out in most international markets last week (& with preview screenings the week before that!). If you watched my most anticipated films of 2026 ranking, you'll know that this was one of my top ten most anticipated films of the year because I love, LOVE Sam Raimi's work, whether it's a big, heartfelt, crowdpleasing comic book film or a kooky, goofy genre thriller. Send Help marks only Sam Raimi's third film in the last decade and a half, and is his first original thriller in over fifteen years. I also love both Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien, and the early reviews seemed to indicate that my hype would be satisfied. So, did Sam Raimi deliver? Find out in this review!

Send Help:

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Written by: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift

Produced by: Sam Raimi, Zainab Azizi

Executive Prodcuer: Jonathan Hook

Music by: Danny Elfman

Director of Photography: Bill Pope

Edited by: Bob Murawski

Casting by: Danny Long, Nancy Nayor

Production Design by: Ian Gracie

Costume Design by: Anna Cahill

Cast: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert, Xavier Samuel, Chris Pang, Thaneth Warakulnukroh, Emma Raimi

Synopsis: Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.