This year, January seems to be a place where many films end up, but not Companion. A starting scene that carries the line, ‘There have been two instances in my life where I was most content. The first was the day I met Josh. And the second was the day I ended his life.’ might make it hard for the movie to keep its mystery alive. However, Companion manages to hold your attention and doesn’t let you down.
From this point forward, it’s important to note that there may be spoilers in the review. Unfortunately, some information was revealed in the second trailer that perhaps should have remained hidden, but if you haven’t seen the trailer yet, then you’re in for a treat as these surprises unfold on the big screen.
Josh (Jack Quaid) and Iris (Sophie Thatcher), a young couple who met at a supermarket, have been together since then and are invited for a weekend with friends at a luxurious cabin in the woods owned by Sergei (Rupert Friend, sporting a thick Russian accent like Brooklyn Beckham). The guests include Sergei’s mistress Kat (Megan Suri), Josh’s friend, along with the gay couple Eli (Harvey Guillen) and Patrick (Lukas Gage). Although Iris tries to be friendly towards Kat, she isn’t particularly fond of her. However, things take a turn when Sergei makes advances towards Iris alone by the lake, leading him to be fatally stabbed in self-defense by Iris. The end of Act One brings the first major twist: Iris is revealed to be a robot and the companion of the title, an android with benefits. She is part of a plot to steal $12 million from Sergei, hidden in his house safe.
After this, a series of thrilling twists and tense moments unfold as Iris gains mastery over the blueprints that Josh has remote access to through his phone. This development adds tension for everyone involved. Iris defies being merely a puppet to men’s whims, even though Kat tells her, “Every action you take is just a replica of life.” A statement like that might resonate with Brooklyn Beckham, a so-called nepo-baby, every day.
Directed and written by Drew Hancock, this film may seem like a typical B-movie at first glance, but it offers much more than meets the eye. It subtly criticizes wish fulfillment, misogyny, and technology gone wrong, with clear references to Westworld and T2. The unique, intriguing deaths depicted in the movie might just be the most unconventional you’ll witness this year. Companion is both darkly humorous and cleverly inventive. It’s hard not to appreciate its twisted charm.
Here’s the (spoiler free) Companion trailer…..
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2025-01-30 03:23