So I did mention in my "Releases For January" post that I was slightly conflicted on whether or not I wanted to see this movie. Obviously judging by this review, I went ahead and saw it. Send Help centers on Linda Liddle, a submissive strategist who finds herself stuck on a deserted island with her douchebag boss.
The movie was insane in the best way. Not only was it very thrilling, but It was also self-aware. The film did not take itself too seriously, it knows it's campy and it knows it's silly. Rachel McAdams was lovably unhinged in this and her dynamic with Dylan O'Brien (who was an absolute JERK in this) was very well done. One thing I really liked about their dynamic is that it was NOT a haters-to-lovers story. It would've been easy for the film to go that route, but instead this shows what we all would like to do to a horrible boss. O'Brien was basically forced to treat McAdams with respect and it was very well deserved. His downfall was very satisfying while her uprising felt earned. Neither of their arcs felt forced, they were both natural.
The action, thrills and scares of this film were also good. They were well paced and very suspenseful. This movie also got extremely gross at times. There were some gross-out moments that were over-the-top, but not to the point were it damaged the movie. I've heard complaints about the ending, though I personally did not take issue with the film's resolution.
But yeah I liked Send Help. Highly recommend it. Thanks For Reading
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