SEND HELP

About this episode

The episode reviews the survival/horror film 'Send Help' and discusses its themes and execution.

To celebrate Sam Raimi's return to cinemas, we hit the theater to check out Send Help , the new survival/horror film that Martin best describes as Misery meets Castaway . We talk about the hits and misses, including the intimate two-character study, the focus on survival techniques, and the twisty ending that reveals some structural issues with script. We're also drinking Genesee Brewing Company's Dry-Hopped Cream Ale, which makes its return after nearly six years! Approximate timeline 0:00-10:00 Intro 10:00-18:00 Beer talk 18:00-end Send Help Next up: Catherine O'Hara tribute with A Mighty Wind

Topics covered

• film
• horror
• reviews
• survival
• character study

Keywords

• Sam Raimi
• Misery
• Castaway
• survival techniques
• twisty ending
• Genesee Brewing Company
• Dry-Hopped Cream Ale

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Dry-Hopped Cream Ale, Genesee Brewing Company's Dry-Hopped Cream Ale

Books & works: SEND HELP, Misery, Castaway, A Mighty Wind

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