Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
During a weekend getaway at a secluded lakeside estate, a group of friends finds themselves entangled in a web of secrets, deception, and advanced technology. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, they uncover unsettling truths about themselves and the world around them.
Companion (2025) is a competent sci-fi horror thriller that blends android sentience with relationship toxicity themes. The plot is engaging with decent twists, though it treads familiar Ex Machina-adjacent territory. Acting is serviceable across the board without standout performances. Cinematography is functional and atmospheric but unremarkable. Novelty is moderate — the android-awakening premise isn't fresh, but the toxic relationship framing adds a distinct angle. The ending resolves adequately without being particularly memorable or subversive. A solidly above-average genre entry that doesn't quite distinguish itself enough in any single category to earn a 4.