Movie Review - Companion

Director: Drew Hancock
Genre: Science Fiction/ Thriller
Runtime: 97 minutes
Year: 2025
Starring: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Rupert Friend, Harvey Guillen
 
Description: A weekend getaway with friends at a remote cabin turns into a chaos after it’s revealed that one of the guests is not what they seem.
 
Review: “Companion” is a crazy genre mix full of plot twists and ingenious jokes. So it goes without saying that the film is best enjoyed without any prior knowledge.
 
A group of young people go away for the weekend to a remote house, where things don’t go as planned. The sweet, somewhat naïve Iris is tagging along with her new boyfriend Josh to spend it with his friends. It becomes clear early on that the film is set in a near future. AI has taken off an become an integral part of society. Josh has a self-driving car, that is operated by his voice. The on-board computer does the rest. It takes a bit longer to realize that there is more than a hint of unease in the relationship between Iris and Josh. While she idealizes their relationship as a model of romantic perfection, he is more of a rough-and-ready type. When Irisi indicates that she is a little nervous about meeting his his friends, who don’t really like her, Josh dismisses her concerns with a lighthearted ‘everything will be fine, just don’t be weird’.   
 
The tone is set for the weekend when they arrive and here to come are many plot twists. And when you think there can not be anymore surprises, there are. Jack Quaid is really good I his role, as a bit of a jerk to the mostly likeable characters he usually plays. But a round of applause for Sophie Thatcher. What a wonderful performance!
 
I really loved this film, it’s unique and original and just kept surprising. And Thacher really stole the show. But please, go see this film without watching the trailer.
 
Rating: 4,5/ 5