Companion
A weekend at a secluded cabin becomes a viciously funny fight for autonomy when an artificial girlfriend breaks free from human control.
Overview
A weekend retreat spirals into terror when trust shatters among friends.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- darkly comic
- unsettling
- visceral
- movie night
- horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's originality, energetic execution, and Sophie Thatcher's performance, while some found its writing simplistic and its finale underdeveloped.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Josh's relationship with Iris is shaped by the control of an artificial companion, connecting abusive intimacy to artificial intelligence.
Critics specifically highlight the Barbie-bright colors, pink title sequence, and contrast with visceral violence.
The weekend getaway at a remote cabin traps Iris and the other guests together as revelations create escalating chaos.
The android girlfriend premise and human android relationship directly engage current anxieties about artificial intelligence and emotional dependence.
Films like Companion, and why
M3GAN
Shares artificial intelligence anxiety, toxic relationship dynamics, and a sleek science fiction thriller framework with dark humor.
Subservience
Shares robot-human intimacy, sexual politics, and the threat of a manufactured companion turning against its controller.
Ex Machina
Shares isolated-house paranoia, relationship manipulation, and escalating technology-driven violence in a contained thriller.
The Menu
Shares bright pop aesthetics, black comedy, and a genre story focused on gender politics and abusive control.
Movie Details
- Director
- Drew Hancock
- Release Date
- 2025-01-22
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (2673)
Cast
- Sophie Thatcher
- Jack Quaid
- Lukas Gage
- Megan Suri
- Harvey Guillén
- Rupert Friend
- Jaboukie Young-White
- Matthew J. McCarthy
- Marc Menchaca
- Woody Fu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Companion about?
- A weekend at a secluded cabin becomes a viciously funny fight for autonomy when an artificial girlfriend breaks free from human control.
- What is Companion like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Companion as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Companion violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Companion as moderate.
- What did critics think of Companion?
- Critics broadly praised the film's originality, energetic execution, and Sophie Thatcher's performance, while some found its writing simplistic and its finale underdeveloped.
- Which films are like Companion?
- Films with a similar feel include M3GAN, Subservience, Ex Machina, and The Menu.
- How long is Companion?
- Companion runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Companion?
- In United States, Companion streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
