{"id":11319,"date":"2025-03-05T17:47:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T17:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/?p=11319"},"modified":"2025-03-25T21:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T21:18:17","slug":"review-the-companion-a-must-see-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/05\/review-the-companion-a-must-see-film\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: \u2018The Companion\u2019, a must see film"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getaway trip goes wrong<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u2018Companion\u2019 is a science-fiction\/drama film written and directed by Drew Hancock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I feel that this movie additionally has some romance and dark comedic elements throughout its entirety, which makes the movie more suitable to a wider audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The film was released in theaters in the U.S. on Jan. 31.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The movie stars Jack Quaid as Josh, and his android girlfriend Iris who is played by actress Sophie Thatcher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Co-stars Harvey Guill\u00e9n and Lukas Gage also gave outstanding performances in their supporting roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I was a little skeptical about this movie at first due to the abundance of A.I. and android based films that have been releasing lately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">To my surprise the plot of \u2018Companion\u2019, along with its gripping blend of dark comedy, was enough to keep me hooked through the whole film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The movie began with Sophie Thatcher\u2019s character Iris recalling when she first met and fell in love with her boyfriend Josh.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The couple go and meet up with some friends at a very expensive lake cabin for what was supposed to be a relaxing getaway.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">From the moment Iris was introduced to the friends I could tell something was off with the vibes in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The weekend retreat turned into a nightmare when one of the group member\u2019s gets murdered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I loved how the film kept delivering tiny reveals of background information that kept getting more shocking after another.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u2018Companion\u2019 seemed like an intense sci-fi murder mystery but would keep reminding the viewer that there was a deeply rooted love story between its main characters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This film did more than just revolve around the ethical and philosophical issues surrounding human and android relationships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u2018Companion\u2019 was intriguing while even touching on some domestic violence relationship issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u2018Companion\u2019 was a fun watch, and I recommend watching it for a couples\u2019 date night, or even just for a movie night with a group of friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getaway trip goes wrong \u2018Companion\u2019 is a science-fiction\/drama film written and directed by Drew Hancock. 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