A genre-bending thriller that keeps you hooked

FIFTEEN minutes into Companion, director Drew Hancock skips the world-building and dives straight into conflict resolution, keeping us hooked from the get-go.

- JAYABHUVANESHWARI B

FIFTEEN minutes into Companion, director Drew Hancock skips the world-building and dives straight into conflict resolution, keeping us hooked from the get-go. As we remain focused on who powers through and who shuts down, a nerve-racking scene flips the switch. Thatcher's Iris shares a brilliantly written, darkly humorous exchange with a police officer. It's a moment that crackles with tension yet delivers an unexpected laugh, seamlessly upgrading Companion from sci-fi horror into a dark comedy. The film masterfully switches between genres—from romance to drama to dystopian science fiction—while keeping the audience's heart rate elevated and their minds whirring.

The film revolves around the murder of a billionaire, leading to a chain of events, involving a cat-and-dog chase between Iris, Josh (Quaid), and their friends.