Written and directed by Drew Hancock,Companionfocuses on Sophie Thatcher’s Iris.
Even after discovering her true nature,Iris initially tries to work things out with Josh.
As the film progresses, Josh reveals his worst qualities while Iris steadily gains autonomy from him.
However, the film also sets up a larger world of possibilities.
At the time of writing, there is no confirmed sequel forCompanionin development.
Iris endsCompanionin an interesting place, which could easily carry another film.
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In fact, Josh reveals himself to be abusive in a number of ways.
He’s controlling of her, ignoring her emotions and pushing away any of her own desires or ideas.
He steadily becomes physically threatening as the film progresses, growing angrier and more defiant she becomes.
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Iris is a stand-in for any number of people who have been caught in an abusive relationship.
If Josh hadn’t been awful, a romance could have actually existed.
However,Companionpaints Iris in a fully empathetic light.
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