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Flick FlopsHonest, unfiltered reviews of the worst movies Author: Tummy Twins Media
Welcome to Flick Flops, the podcast where we take a deep dive into movies that were critically panned, but may not necessarily be as bad as their reputation suggests. We're here to wade through the muck and give you our honest thoughts on the best and worst aspects of these films. From bad acting and poor writing to uneven pacing and cringe-worthy dialogue, we'll be analyzing every aspect of these cinematic disasters to determine whether they truly deserve their reputation as "bad movies". But, we also recognize that there can be a certain charm to even the most notorious flops, and we'll be exploring whether these films have any redeeming qualities. So, whether you're a die-hard fan of bad movies or just love to hate-watch the occasional train wreck, this is the podcast for you. This is Flick Flops, and we're about to take you on a journey through the world of cinematic failures. Language: en Genres: Comedy, Film Reviews, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 167 - Send Help (2026) - Who Breaks First? - Good Film Hunting Review
Episode 167
Thursday, 30 April, 2026
This week, Good Film Hunting sends up a flare for Send Help (2026), Sam Raimi’s desert-island descent into survival, resentment, and gloriously twisted bad vibes. Starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien,, the film strands an overlooked employee and her insufferable boss as the only survivors of a plane crash, turning a fight to stay alive into a darkly comedic war of wills. Was Send Help the rescue we needed, or did Sam Raimi stretch this concept a bit too far?#GoodFilmHunting #RegularReview #SendHelp #SamRaimi #RachelMcAdams #DylanOBrien #DennisHaysbert #DamianShannon #MarkSwift #DannyElfman #SurvivalThriller #HorrorThriller #DarkComedy #MovieReview #FilmDiscussionRelease DetailsTitle: Send HelpYear: 2026Director: Sam RaimiWriter(s): Damian Shannon, Mark SwiftTop Billed Stars: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien, Dennis HaysbertRunning Time: 113 minutesCountry of Origin: United StatesOfficial Release Date(s): Premiered January 21, 2026 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles; released in U.S. theaters January 30, 2026; released on VOD March 24, 2026; physical media scheduled for April 21, 2026.Other Notable ProjectsSam Raimi matters here because The Evil Dead, Drag Me to Hell, and the original Spider-Man trilogy all show his gift for mixing sincerity, velocity, and grotesque humor. Send Help sounds like another variation on that same instinct, just stripped down to a survival setup and interpersonal warfare.Damian Shannon and Mark Swift are best known in genre circles for writing Freddy vs. Jason, which is relevant because they have experience building stories around antagonistic energy, tonal irreverence, and horror setups that are meant to entertain as much as disturb. That pedigree makes them a natural fit for something this sharp-elbowed.For Rachel McAdams, this feels like a fun pivot point against more familiar work like Mean Girls, Spotlight, and Doctor Strange. The conversation angle here is that Send Help may be giving her a chance to weaponize charm in a much nastier way than audiences usually get from her.Dylan O’Brien brings a different kind of baggage to the movie. He is often associated with more sympathetic or scrappier roles in projects like The Maze Runner series, so putting him into the “overbearing boss stranded in paradise” slot gives the film a built-in tension between recognizability and irritation.Dennis Haysbert adds instant authority because of work in films and series like Far From Heaven, 24, and Heat. Even when he is not the center of a film, he tends to bring gravitas fast, which can stabilize a movie that otherwise wants to get weird.Social LinksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tummytwinsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flickflopspod/X: https://twitter.com/flickflopspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tummytwinsmediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodfilmhuntingpod
