Companion Review: Inventive, Charming & Astonishing!

I guess that the reality of Companion is not too far off from what the world is becoming today. What else would beta-males do if there was a market for sentient, customizable, life-like androids with “necessary parts”?

Watching Companion was an absolute delight, especially since I had not seen any of the trailers or marketing beforehand. The plot is filled with plenty of clever twists and turns, and makes its metallic protagonist, Iris, into a very likeable character. After the stage is set in the first act, establishing the relationship between Iris and Josh and placing them in a remote location with several unique characters, the story makes a major flip.

At this point, I was totally hooked. Iris’ self-realization progressively becomes more engrossing as she understands who she is, her purpose, and her longing for independence. Sophie Thatcher’s acting as the character is excellent, employing a considerable range with the character. Jack Quaid as Josh is also great, utilizing a charismatic sliminess to make him enjoyable, yet purposefully detestable.

As said before, the plot contains many effective twists that, even knowing the full premise, were effectively surprising. Companion goes farther than most films of its kind by taking its story beyond the premise and making it mean something. Characters with complex motives are built and developed through the course of the story, posing existential questions and themes to challenge them along the way. It adds layers to them to inject fascination towards where the story will go, while also being wildly entertaining.

Drew Hancock’s direction of film editing is very inventive and generates momentum for the story and amusement from the audience. As a sci-fi thriller, I was thrilled by the sheer heights that Hancock takes these scenes to be as shocking and boisterous as possible. Companion  was the first 2025 release I watched this year, and it is indeed a strong start. Inventive, charming, and astonishing, it displays the creativity of Drew Hancock as a sci-fi director.

‘Companion’ Rating – 4/5

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