Episode notes
Sam Raimi’s darkly comedic thriller SEND HELP is a bright spot in the early 2026 movie calendar, and we’ve got writer and film critic Kristen Lopez with us to discuss it, as well as some of our favorite “Desert Island Movies” — by which we mean movies set on a remote island, of course.
What’s Good
Alonso – Super Bowl festivity and food
Drea – Rainbow Wool
Kristen – good movies in January
Kevin – Twilight Zone fundraiser reading
ITIDIC
IRON LUNG, YouTube Creator’s $3m Indie, Opens #2 at the Box Office
Lake Oswego Theater Loses Rights to Screen ‘Melania’ After Marquee Jokes
MST3K and Rifftrax Plan Crossover
Check out our “Desert Island Movies” List on Letterboxd
Staff Picks
Drea – The Housemaid
Alonso – Office Killer
Kristen – Pillion
Kevin – The Ruins
Read all about Kristen Lopez at her site or on The Film Maven
In this episode...
Guests
- Kristen Lopez
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