Send Help

Send Help is a sharp, darkly comic survival thriller story anchored by an unlikely heroine. I would not call Send Help a horror film; it is more a justified revenge movie. At first glance, Linda Liddle (Rachel McAdams) is the awkward and underappreciated office worker overlooked by her new boss Bradley (Dylan O’Brien). Boss Bradley is the epitome of a swaggering embodiment of frat-house misogynist. While Bradley relies on his father’s legacy, Linda is the quiet genius behind a complex Hong Kong merger, the only one in the office capable of making sense of the numbers.

Office Linda (Rachel McAdams)

During the private jet flight to Hong Kong, Send Help takes a dramatic turn culminating in a startlingly graphic—and oddly satisfying—crash that wipes out the lesser misogynists on the plane. Stranded and injured, Bradley survives only with the capable survival skills of Linda (she wants to be on Survivor). What follows is not a traditional survival tale, instead, what unfolds is a character study in power reversal.

Linda’s transformation is the film’s greatest strength. She evolves from timid underling to a resourceful leader, building shelters, hunting for food, securing water, and even concocting toilet wine. Each act of survival deepens our understanding of her resilience and suppressed ambition. In contrast, Bradley remains shallow and unreflective, even his complete dependence on Linda never shakes his ingrained entitlement.

As Linda embraces her newfound authority, her choices grow more morally ambiguous, including a pivotal decision to avoid rescue.

The final moments are hard to prediction. While divisive, most viewers will be satisfied with the ending. Send Help is a compelling story and succeeds as both a survival drama and a biting commentary on gender dynamics. The transformation of Linda is fascinating to watch and not too unbelievable.

Survival Linda

Published June 4, 2026