Companion (2025): A nice thrill ride with a couple of laughs
Companion, 2025, directed by Drew Hancock, saw at cinema, 3.5 stars. Companion is a movie that wants you to believe it's important but in reality is simply a rollicking joy ride. Companion will crumble into dust if you think too much about what it's trying to say about unbalanced relationships, abuse of technology, fem power and a couple of other trendy topics. Don't worry about it. There's not much below the surface. Just go with it and enjoy the ride. There's a lot of fun to be had here if you just slide along the surface. It takes awhile to get the momentum going. It starts out as a story about a guy and his insecure girlfriend hooking up with some friends for a weekend retreat at a wealthy acquaintance's home. The homeowner gets inappropriate with one of his guests about 20 minutes in, and chaos ensues. Companion delivers some nice thrills for the rest of its runtime, with a couple of good laughs along the way. I don't want to give away much because a lo...