Companion (2025) - MOVIE REVIEW

Companion - a horror film "from the producers of The Notebook and Barbarian" (one of the greatest taglines I've ever heard) - has released in theaters worldwide. This was a movie I had very little interest in until seeing that very mysterious first trailer and seeing the reviews that have been coming out from critics over the past 2 months, which have been GLOWING. I had the chance to see the film just recently but the question is: will this movie start a glorious revival of the all too dead horror-comedy? Is it as amazing and as shocking as Barbarian? Find out in this review! Companion: Written and Directed by: Drew Hancock Produced by: Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, J.D. Lifshitz, Josh Mack, Raphael Margules Executive Producers: Jamie Buckner, Andrew Childs, Adam Ridley, Ryan Ridley, Tracy Rosenblum, Paulina Sussman Music by: Hrishikesh Hirway Cinematography by: Eli Born Editing by: Brett W. Bachman, Josh Ethier Casting by: Nancy Nayor Production Design by: Scott Kuzio Costume Design by: Vanessa Porter Cast: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, Rupert Friend Synopsis: A billionaire’s death sets off a chain of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate.