A high-strung boss finally meets his match in the dark comedy “Send Help,” where power trips have unexpected consequences. Rachel McAdams’s performance stands out as critics praise her comedic transformation and the film’s sharp take on workplace tensions.

Minneapolis data analyst Kayla Herrera gave her coworkers a surprise to remember when she returned from a trip to Europe with an unusual “souvenir”—a Latvian man. While she found him irresistible abroad, her colleagues are now equally intrigued, struggling to pronounce his name but delighted by the novelty of sharing his company.