There are many nice choices but to hit theaters this yr, however sci-fi/horror followers might already be waiting for the 2025 film launch schedule. That’s as a result of Companion, a psychological thriller from Drew Hancock, is ready to hit theaters in January. The movie stars The Boys’ Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher from Yellowjackets and Heretic (which CinemaBlend gave 4 out of 5 stars), and first reactions to the upcoming film’s early screenings are beginning to hit social media. Let’s check out what persons are saying.
The plot of Companion has been largely saved below wraps, with the teaser trailer displaying somewhat blood, somewhat hearth and loads of creepy-as-hell Jack Quaid. CinemaBlend’s Eric Eisenberg (and plenty of critics really) says “stepping into blind” is definitely one of the best ways to expertise this movie. After his early screening, he took to social media to say:
Companion is a kind of, ‘The much less you already know stepping into, the higher’ films. That being mentioned, it is a tremendous rad and intelligent authentic horror movie, and whereas the entire forged is nice, it is notably wonderful to see Sophie Thatcher additional set up herself as a superb scream queen. Coming in January!
Sophie Thatcher definitely appears to be making a reputation for herself within the horror/thriller style after portraying teenage Nat on Yellowjackets and making a few appearances on the 2024 film calendar. Mike of The Nerds of Colour raves in regards to the actress whereas agreeing that audiences ought to go into Companion with as little data as attainable. The critic posts:
HOLY CRAP! You are not ready for Companion! It is sensible, twisted and wickedly humorous. A intelligent allegory on poisonous relationships. BUT the much less you already know the higher! Sophie Thatcher is totally unimaginable! I merely cannot wait to inform you extra quickly!
Sustaining the shroud of secrecy appears to be a precedence for all who caught an early screening. Griffin Schiller of FilmSpeak says the identical factor and praises Zach Cregger — author/director of the 2022 hit Barbarian — for his work producing one other winner. Schiller posts:
Companion is one other thrilling WIN for the Barbarian crew! A twisted story of poisonous relationships & expertise handcuffed to narcissists & their corrosive conduct. Cheeky & FUN. Sophie Thatcher continues to cement herself as a style queen & star. GO. IN. BLIND!
Will Landman writes that Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher are completely forged within the upcoming horror film, and it sounds just like the filmmakers had moviegoers consuming out of their palms at his screening, writing:
Companion goes to actually begin off 2025 with a bang for horror. The much less you already know about this one the higher. The forged is completely chosen, particularly Sophie Thatcher & Jack Quaid. It seems beautiful, it balances its tone with precision. Drew Hancock has made a particular first characteristic that the viewers ate up!
SlashFilm’s Invoice Bria says that whereas 2024 has been an important yr for horror, if Companion is any indication of what’s to return, style followers are in for a deal with come 2025. In Bria’s phrases:
Twisted, hilarious, perversely romantic, a deal with for the eyes and ears…I do know I’ve mentioned that 2024 was a banner yr for horror, but when COMPANION is any indication, 2025 might be even higher. You’re gonna need to make it yours on Jan. thirty first!
Noah Levine writes which you could really feel Zach Cregger’s affect on this movie, and whereas he additionally lauds the main duo, Levine additionally provides credit score to the supporting forged, which incorporates Lukas Gage, Megan Suri and Harvey Guillén, saying:
Companion is ‘from the studio that introduced you BARBARIAN’ and it couldn’t be any extra clear. Splendidly bonkers and macabre story that after all zig zags in sudden instructions. Killer ensemble of Thatcher, Quaid, Gage, Suri, and Guillén. Go in blind, take the experience.
Properly if I’ve taken away one factor from moviegoers’ first reactions to Companion, it’s to cease studying about this film now and purchase tickets early with a view to keep away from spoilers! We’ve nonetheless obtained fairly just a few weeks to attend for that theatrical launch on Friday, January 31, so within the meantime, take a peek on the different upcoming sci-fi films we’ve to stay up for.