Several new movies are set to debut in the early months of 2026. One of them is “Send Help,” which stars Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien, Dennis Haysbert, and Xavier Samuel. Now, ahead of its release, the movie has received stellar reviews from critics and fans who have seen it early.
Sam Raimi directed “Send Help,” and the film is distributed by 20th Century Fox. It will arrive in movie theaters on January 30, with early showings the day prior.
‘Send Help’ Starring Rachel McAdams & Dylan O’Brien Has Strong Movie Reviews
It is usually the case that the social media review embargo for “Send Help” is lifted before the one for critics. So far, the response to the upcoming thriller is quite favorable.
One person who saw the movie early, Rachel Leishman, said, “SEND HELP is a whole lot of fun. It is the kind of movie that Sam Raimi was destined to make, and just when I thought it was going to lose me, it has the best little bait and switch I’ve seen in a long while. A banger of a movie and a great time at the cinema.”
The Screen Time account wrote, “‘SEND HELP’ is a Cast Away meets Misery in wildly entertaining horror comedy, a riot from beginning to end.”
Another person said, “SEND HELP is so freaking good. slapstick, horror, and soooo Sam Raimi. It’s an insane and satisfying ride. Please go out and see this in theaters!!!!”
Finally, Sammy J Jonah Jameson wrote of the film, “I’m still high off of that SEND HELP experience in the cinema. Sam Raimi, Bill Pope & Danny Elfman take Shannon & Swift’s script and visualize it through a sadistically comedic lens. Corporate society will dehumanize you until corporate status means nothing. Only the real survive🔪”
Critics Also Love the New Movie
The movie review embargo for “Send Help” was lifted on January 26. According to Film Updates on X, it debuted with an impressive 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It currently has a 92% based on 51 reviews.
Regarding reviews, Alonso Duralde from The Film Verdict had positive comments. He wrote, “Continually toys with audience expectation; viewers might initially sympathize with poor Linda’s plight while finding Bradley to be an irredeemable corporate monster, but those initial impressions don’t necessarily last.”
Linda Marric also reviewed “Send Help.” She said, “A gripping, often brutal exploration of power, control, and inequality. Even when its thematic ambitions falter, its pacing, performances, and relentless tension ensure it remains a deeply unsettling offering from Raimi.”
Finally, Odie Henderson from The Boston Globe wrote, “You can probably figure out where the movie is headed, but that doesn’t make the journey any less fun. The bloody battle between Linda and a wild boar provides the first big thrills of 2026.”
