Sparrow Under Review

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Send Help – No Seriously, We Need It

Send Help – No Seriously, We Need It21 Apr10 min

<p>Stacey and Jr. Sparrow sit down with King Jerm to review a 2026 thriller directed by Sam Raimi, starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien. Jr. calls it his top film of the first quarter of 2026 — a suspenseful, twist-filled ride that kept him on the edge of his seat. Stacey came in for Rachel McAdams and left with a lot to say about the film's morally complex lead character.</p><p><strong>What We Cover:</strong></p><ul><li>First impressions and why this film was on Jr.'s radar early</li><li>Sam Raimi's filmography and how this film compares to his usual style (think <em>Evil Dead</em>, <em>Drag Me to Hell</em>, <em>Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</em>)</li><li>Stacey's "you go, girl" reaction to the main character's big reveal</li><li>The moment Stacey says the character went too far — and what she would have done differently</li><li>The subtle clues you might miss on a first watch (and why Jr. wants to rewatch it)</li><li>Comparisons to M. Night Shyamalan's <em>Old</em> and other suspense films from recent years</li></ul><p><strong>By the Numbers:</strong></p><ul><li>Budget: $40 million</li><li>Box Office: $90.4 million</li><li>Rotten Tomatoes: 93% positive</li><li>Metacritic: 75/100</li><li>CinemaScore: B+</li></ul><p><strong>The Verdict:</strong> A well-earned B+ in the hosts' book — with Jr. ready to rewatch for hidden clues and Stacey impressed by the lead's calculated, survivor-mentality performance.</p>