This is one where you really might enjoy it more going in without any spoilers, so I won't say much about the plot. Sophie Thatcher plays Iris, who goes with her boyfriend Josh (Jack Quaid) to join friends at a remote lake house. Does the weekend take a left turn? You bet it does!
Sophie Thatcher seems to be having a moment. I first saw her in 2018's "Prospect," where she was excellent as a child actress. Now, just in the last few months, she has knocked it out of the park in 2 outstanding movies: first "Heretic" and now this film. If she doesn't do a bad movie soon, she is in danger of becoming a real star.
“Companion” is the first feature film for TV writer/director Drew Hancock, and he shows a lot of promise, too. This isn't a movie that will change your life; it's just a solid, well-paced thriller that is loads of fun to watch. The cast is excellent, including Harvey Guillen (who plays Guillermo on the TV series “What We Do In the Shadows”). I can't really discuss aspects of the story without giving away the surprises, so I'll just say “watch it!”
4 stars out of 5
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