Companion
Warner Bros. | Release Date: January 31, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 40 Critic Reviews
Positive:
29
Mixed:
11
Negative:
0
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91
Original-CinChris KnightJan 29, 2025
Companion ultimately delivers on three levels. It’s a creepy (and occasionally bloody, and also funny) thriller. It’s a whodunit, or maybe a whatdunit. And it’s a philosophical door-opener into questions to ask of ourselves when it comes to our computational creations — what to make of them, whether and how much to feel for them, whether we owe them anything. Read full review
90
Wall Street JournalKyle SmithJan 30, 2025
It’s a knockout: arch, unpredictable, thematically hefty and told at a gallop. In one or two cases, I thought the twists didn’t really work, but for the most part Mr. Hancock keeps the audience richly entertained. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckJan 22, 2025
The tyro director steps up to the plate beautifully, delivering an ingenious, fast-paced horror-thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat while also featuring generous doses of mordant humor. Read full review
90
SlashfilmChris EvangelistaJan 22, 2025
Moviegoers often cry out that they want fresh, original films instead of more endless remakes and sequels. Well, here you go. Companion is exactly what you're looking for. Don't miss it. Read full review
88
ObserverEmily ZemlerJan 29, 2025
Companion offers a relatively surface-level thriller that asks far bigger questions than its easygoing vibe might suggest. Read full review
88
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperJan 28, 2025
Companion is darkly funny and has some great jump scares, but it’s also a meditation on how some men have a default switch that makes it far too easy for them to be manipulative and abusive. Read full review
85
TheWrapWilliam BibbianiJan 23, 2025
The whole thing is freaky and funny as hell. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyMaureen Lee LenkerJan 22, 2025
Bathed in a pink-pop glow, its pastiche of romance and horror collide in a viciously mischievous parable of technology and control that speaks to these most anxious times. Read full review
80
Screen DailyNikki BaughanJan 31, 2025
Companion looks fantastic. But, underneath that glossy surface, it makes some biting comments about power dynamics, free will, and what it really means to be human. Read full review
80
ABC NewsPeter TraversJan 31, 2025
First-time director Drew Hancock kicks off the young movie year with an out-of-nowhere surprise, a fiendishly funny romcom scarefest that hits the entertainment bullseye and makes a star out of Sophie Thatcher as a hot date (for Jack Quaid) who doesn’t know her own power. Read full review
80
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJan 30, 2025
The film’s satire is barn-door broad, its humor sidelong and sharp enough to take the edge off the gore. Read full review
80
The Irish TimesTara BradyJan 30, 2025
We salute the costume and continuity departments (Betty Austin) on Iris’s consistently bloody frills as she runs, fights and reasons for her “life”. We are with her every step of the way. Read full review
80
IGNEric GoldmanJan 30, 2025
Drew Hancock’s Companion is a funny and clever thriller, carefully balancing dark moments of violence and unsetting reveals with a disarming sense of humor. Read full review
80
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzJan 28, 2025
One of the things that really makes “Companion” more entertaining than it might otherwise have been is the strength of the supporting cast. Gage and Guillén are particularly good as a mismatched couple who discover more about each other during the admittedly eventful stay at the cabin. Read full review
80
Time OutGeorgia EvansJan 23, 2025
The film successfully leans into absurdity, offering a cathartic and darkly funny exploration of gender dynamics and control. Read full review
80
VarietyPeter DebrugeJan 22, 2025
Directing his first feature, Hancock brings an impressive degree of control to a project that’s entirely execution dependent. If the timing and tone weren’t just right, the satirical edge would sour, and the entire project might seem silly or in extremely bad taste. Read full review
80
ColliderEmma KielyJan 22, 2025
Apart from the impeccable cast, what’s most impressive about Companion is its balance of so many differing moving parts. It’s a genuinely funny comedy, a suspenseful thriller, and has some pretty gnarly gore scenes to boot. Read full review
75
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliJan 31, 2025
It’s definitely not a pure thought-piece: there is a body count and quite a bit of blood (although this is by no means a gore-fest). But it seeks to do more with familiar tropes than merely create an unimaginative story around them. Read full review
75
The Seattle TimesKatie WalshJan 30, 2025
A tidy if bloodstained little thriller with a clever idea at its core. Read full review
75
IndieWireChristian ZilkoJan 22, 2025
There’s a lot to enjoy about Companion, from Hancock’s sleek visuals, smooth pacing, and twisty script, to Thatcher’s uncanny performance as an android who borders on humanity without ever crossing the threshold. But while the film offers a snapshot of human-AI relations at an inflection point, it doesn’t fully probe some of the implications of its premise. Read full review
70
We Got This CoveredFrancisca TinocoFeb 3, 2025
An exciting, intentional ride that never resorts to cheap thrills, instead keeping its story grounded in this day and age's most pertinent topics: lonely men and AI. Read full review
70
Rolling StoneDavid FearJan 31, 2025
What gives this pulpy creation such a savory flavor and lasting bite isn’t just the puncturing of romantic clichés cemented 24 frames per second over decades, or the low-hanging-fruit pokes at society’s reliance on technology taken to extremes. It’s the way it makes you suddenly start questioning the whole notion of finding your soulmate if, given the opportunity, you can just purchase them and pay on installment. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleJan 30, 2025
As a dark techno-farce with a violent wit and some daring empathy (coming as it does in a time of suspicious excitement about our modeled, molded future), Companion is a sleekly designed, well-powered date-night package. Read full review
70
Screen RantAlex HarrisonJan 25, 2025
Companion wants to surprise you, but has no real interest in trying to outsmart you. Read full review
70
Paste MagazineJarrod JonesJan 23, 2025
Companion becomes a gleefully silly, crowd-pleasing techno-romp, a Turing test valentine for those still learning to better love themselves. Read full review
70
New York Magazine (Vulture)Alison WillmoreJan 22, 2025
With its clever construction and comic timing, it’s a mean romp with an escalating death count and some nice quips. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comPeyton RobinsonJan 31, 2025
Hancock’s film is not revolutionary nor particularly thoughtful past the outline of its concept. Regardless, it’s an enjoyable romp in the sci-fi horror sphere. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineSeth KatzJan 29, 2025
The film trenchantly satirizes 21st-century romance while delivering the gory genre goods. Read full review
63
The Associated PressJocelyn NoveckJan 28, 2025
Kudos to Hancock for making the film crackle along wittily, drawing in even those of us prone to shudder at movies with a fast-rising body count. Read full review
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