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As of October 18th, Companion is available to stream on Prime Video. Written and directed by Drew Hancock and produced by the team behind Barbarian, Companion is a different kind of love story starring Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid as a couple who embark on what is meant to be an idyllic weekend getaway with friends at a remote cabin. They find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and advanced technology when things suddenly go awry. Roy Lee, Raphael Margules, and J. D. Lifshitz. Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, and Rupert Friend also star.
Why You Should Watch Companion
Companion perfectly blurs the lines between horror, sci-fi, and comedy to create a fast-paced story that is packed with twists and turns. The central sci-fi premise of a “companion” android discovering its sentience serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked technological progress and allows the movie to explore themes of independence, control, toxic relationships, and what it actually means to be human. The movie, an incredibly strong directorial debut for Hancock with memorable performances from Thatcher and Quaid, is suspenseful and unpredictable at every corner and a thrilling ride from beginning to end.
