This article contains spoilers. In a time when artificial intelligence is becoming exponentially more popular and profitable, new film “Companion” casts a reflection on human relationships in the age of advanced AI technology.

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Sophie Thatcher coolly holds down the center of a horror-comedy that's closer in tone to the entertaining silliness of 'M3GAN' than anything truly disturbing.

This admission, in addition to some other instances of bizarre behavior, takes on a whole new meaning when the events of the next morning culminate in Iris killing an aggressively handsy Sergey after he tries to take advantage of her down by the lake.

Critics Rating: 3.5 stars, click to give your rating/review,Hancock’s debut feature is a twisted, thrilling ride that cleverly balances satire and suspense—keep

Disable your logic for 90 minutes and "Companion" will reward you with some clever twists and delicious ironies.

Early in "Companion," lovely Iris and her nerdy-nice boyfriend Josh are driving to a secluded lake house for a stay with friends. Iris wakes from a nap and lovingly tells Josh she was dreaming about him. They reminisce about how they first met at the supermarket. All those oranges tumbling onto the floor! Ha ha.

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"Companion," in theaters Jan. 31, is a surprising and suspenseful robot thriller with relevant social commentary on both AI and misogyny.

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Iris, wake up!” Early in “Companion,” lovely Iris and her nerdy-nice boyfriend Josh are driving to a secluded lake house for a stay with friends. Iris wakes from a nap and lovingly tells Josh she was dreaming about him.

FlickDirect’s Allison Rose sits down with Companion (2025) director and writer Drew Hancock to discuss his unique take on AI, horror, and human relationships in his new thriller. Originally conceived as a traditional “AI gone wrong” horror, Companion evolved into a deep, emotional story about self-discovery, toxic relationships, and empowerment.