Sam Raimi

Mentioned in 12 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

Appears On

The Confused Breakfast Get Played Across the Movie Aisle IndieWire: Screen Talk Too Scary; Didn't Watch How Did This Get Made?Kermode & Mayo’s Take The Big Picture Two Hot Takes Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito

Episode Appearances

The Confused Breakfast · May 14, 2026

Spiderman (2002)

“Directed Spider-Man (2002), established superhero film template through passion and comic book fandom”

Spider-Man origin story structure and pacingWillem Dafoe's Green Goblin performance and character complexityToby Maguire's Peter Parker casting and acting choices

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Get Played · Apr 27, 2026

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

“Director of A Simple Plan; discussed as exemplary filmmaker in conversation about cinema”

Tomodachi Life gameplay mechanics and character creation systemsSocial simulation game design and emergent narrative generationNintendo Switch hardware and software ecosystem

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Across the Movie Aisle · Apr 8, 2026

Reveling in 'The Drama'

“Directed Spider-Man films cited as exemplary faithful adaptation that achieved critical and commercial success”

Video Game Adaptations and Box Office PerformanceSource Material Fidelity in Film AdaptationSuper Mario Galaxy and Video Game IP Success

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IndieWire: Screen Talk · Feb 13, 2026

How Santa Barbara Impacts the Oscar Race; "Wuthering Heights" Isn't Sexy Enough; Plus "Crime 101" & "Send Help"

“Director of Send Help, seen as return to form after recent disappointments”

Santa Barbara Film FestivalOscar campaigning strategiesTheatrical vs streaming distribution

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Too Scary; Didn't Watch · Feb 11, 2026

SEND HELP

“Directed Send Help, his first horror film since Drag Me to Hell (2009); specifically cast Rachel McAdams after working with her on Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness”

Gender dynamics in workplace hierarchiesSurvival skills and self-sufficiencyPower inversion in relationships

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How Did This Get Made? · Feb 6, 2026

Last Looks: Return to Oz

“Director of 'Send Help' film recommended by Jason Mantzoukas as phenomenal recent cinema”

Return to Oz film adaptation and source material fidelityCopyright and trademark licensing in film productionPractical effects engineering and performer constraints

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Kermode & Mayo’s Take · Feb 5, 2026

MELANIA: “A piece of handsomely mounted crypto‑fascist propaganda” + Riz Ahmed

“Director of Send Help, returning to horror genre after Drag Me to Hell in 2009”

Contemporary Shakespeare adaptationsDocumentary propaganda and ethicsIndependent film distribution

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How Did This Get Made? · Feb 3, 2026

Hard Target LIVE! (HDTGM Matinee)

“Producer on Hard Target; Universal Studios required him to remain on set daily to oversee Woo's first English-language film”

John Woo's directorial style and visual language in American cinemaJean-Claude Van Damme's physicality and action performance methodologyLance Hendrickson's villain performance and character work

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The Big Picture · Jan 30, 2026

The 10 Most Misused Stars in Hollywood and the Gnarly Magic of ‘Send Help’

“Director of 'Send Help'; influential filmmaker known for morally complex genre narratives”

AI in cinema and surveillance state narrativesGender disparity in Hollywood casting over 40Sam Raimi's directorial philosophy and moral ambiguity

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Two Hot Takes · Jan 15, 2026

251: Am I Overreacting?!

“Director of horror film 'Send Help' and 'Evil Dead' franchise”

Grief and moving on after spouse deathWedding ring symbolism in new relationshipsSecret social media accounts and relationship trust

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Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito · Dec 13, 2025

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Shaun Cassidy

“Producing partner with Sean Cassidy on television show American Gothic in mid-1990s”

Career transitions from performance to television writing and producingChild star management and long-term career sustainabilityIntroversion in high-profile entertainment careers

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SmartLess · Oct 20, 2025

"Edgar Wright"

“Evil Dead 2 was a major influence on Wright's filmmaking style and approach to camera work”

Directorial creative control and writing partnershipsComedy filmmaking in theatrical releasesVisual storytelling and cinematography techniques

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