Companion (2025) - Really good fun

I don't know whether it's just that I've been starved of good movies lately at the cinema, but I really enjoyed 'Companion.' Yeah, I know some people have said it's kind of like an extended episode of 'Black Mirror' and that it's 'message' is a bit blatant - and they could be right.  But it's still great in a pure entertaining kind of way.

Although the exact year is never revealed, it's fair to say that it's set in the near future where artificially intelligent robots and self-driving cars are commonplace.  I never saw the trailer before I watched this and I saw a couple of YouTube reviews critisising the trailer for giving away too much of what was to come.  I'm glad I never saw any of these trailers as I enjoyed not actually knowing the exact details of what was coming.  But I can basically say that the plot centres around the 'dangers' of artificial intelligence and humanity's relying on it for company - with deadly results.

Everyone plays their parts well.  I didn't know any of the actors in the leads, but they all seemed to be having fun and embracing their roles.  I guess some people might say there aren't too many characters you'll feel like rooting for, but the sheer fun/entertainment value of the film allowed me to overlook any minor flaws.  I'm sure there are probably a few plot elements you could pick apart if you wanted to be really critical, but - I say again - don't think too hard, just enjoy it for what it is.

If you don't feel like paying full price for a cinema ticket to watch it, definitely try and track it down when it comes to whatever streaming service you have - it's a black comedy/horror with some social commentary that is worth at least an hour and a half of your time.  Don't dwell on it's 'social commentary' too much, just enjoy the lively script and grisly fun as it shows us a worrying future that may not be too far away.

8/10