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Sam Raimi’s Send Help Opens in UK Theaters on Strong Reviews

Early reviews cite a blood-soaked return to form for Raimi with Rachel McAdams drawing standout notices.

Overview

  • 20th Century Studios rolled out the survival horror-comedy in the US in late January, and it reaches UK cinemas on February 5.
  • At publication time, one outlet reported aggregated scores of 93% from critics and 87% from audiences, signaling broadly positive reception.
  • Koimoi reported a $23 million five-day North American start and $31.1 million worldwide, with an IMDb user rating of 7.2/10.
  • Raimi described relishing a return to R-rated, practical-effects-heavy filmmaking, saying it was “fun tossing the blood again.”
  • New interviews spotlight an infamous fake-out surgical set piece as a character-revealing moment without dwelling on plot specifics.