Companion 2025

What if AI robots becomes super expressive, with real emotions, loyalty, and the need for consent, but doesn’t even know that it is a robot? That question alone already makes the film feel like a Black Mirror episode. I personally think the murder plot was revealed too early. It could have been saved for the later part of the film to make the escalation hit harder. Once that card is played, the tension becomes more about survival than mystery. There’s also a Don’t Worry Darling vibe here, especially in how men try to control women through systems, rules, and power disguised as care. At its core, this is a survival story, and the film does a good job making you root for Iris, played by Sophie Thatcher, against Josh, a classic control freak played by Jack Quaid. Sophie Thatcher really stands out. She gives off Anya Taylor Joy meets Hailee Steinfeld energy, but honestly, her visuals and screen presence are even stronger for me. And yes, this is Jack Quaid losing another girlfriend again, just like in The Boys, which is kind of funny. The concept itself is wild. This is basically what happens when you turn a sex bot into a murder bot. The German speaking scene is hilarious. Iris quickly switching languages because she literally cannot lie is a great bit of writing and shows her intelligence and adaptability in a subtle way. Nice to see Marc Menchaca here after Ozark. He brings that familiar unsettling energy. The director does a great job, especially considering this is a debut. Every frame feels clean and intentional. Nothing feels sloppy or accidental. One of the strongest elements is the foreshadowing. The scene where the user agreement is not read comes back to bite hard later. Same with the wine opener. It’s shown just enough times that you already know something bad will happen with it, and when it finally does, it feels earned. Overall, Companion works because it mixes genre thrills with ideas about consent, control, and autonomy. It may reveal some cards too early, but it stays engaging and sharp until the end.