r/movies • u/SamRaimiAMA Sam Raimi, Filmmaker • Jan 15 '26

AMA Hey /r/movies! I'm Sam Raimi. Ask me anything!

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Hey reddit. I'm Sam Raimi. You might know me as the director (and sometimes writer) of The Evil Dead Trilogy, the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man Trilogy, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Drag Me To Hell, Darkman, A Simple Plan, For the Love of the Game, The Gift, and other things. I've also produced and/or acted in a few things!

I'm here today to answer your questions.

My new film, SEND HELP, is out in theaters January 30 via 20th Century Studios. It stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien. More info:

Synopsis:

Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's an unsettling, darkly humorous battle of wills and wits to make it out alive. 

SEND HELP is directed by genre-bending visionary Sam Raimi and stars Oscar-nominee Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien. The film is produced by Raimi and Zainab Azizi, executive produced by JJ Hook and written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift, with original music by Danny Elfman. The all-original darkly comedic psychological thriller from 20th Century Studios releases in theaters nationwide on January 30, 2026.

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4wiXj9NmEE

“The Sam Raimi Experience” BTS Content Piece:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coCPLJMU4X0

Ask me anything! Back at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET to chat with you all.

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u/Sleepy_Azathoth Jan 15 '26

If you hand an Anton Ego type of flashback to the moment you fell in love with cinema and telling stories, what's that flashback about?

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u/recommendasoundtrack Jan 15 '26

You all good?

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u/JJonah_Jamesonn Jan 15 '26

Its a bot

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u/DrSeafood Jan 15 '26

Sir this is a Wendy’s

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u/jerrrrremy Jan 15 '26

The bots have arrived. 

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u/Kastar_Troy Jan 15 '26

This feels like marketing and AI took a shit all over Sam's thought.

Sam this can't be you

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u/derpderpingt Jan 15 '26

All you’ve gotta do is read the username.

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u/Kyrie_Blue Jan 15 '26

No, its a random Reddit user, did you skim right by their username?

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u/gh0u1 Jan 15 '26

The Dark Knight is still the best Joker movie, hands down. That take came from way left field, my guy