SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers about the entire plot of “Companion,” now playing in theaters.
The sci-fi horror film “Companion” has charmed critics and audiences alike on its opening weekend. The twisty thriller has many surprises in store — especially during the third act — which demand post-screening analysis. Luckily, Variety asked writer-director Drew Hancock to break down the film’s final minutes, while sharing his idea for a potential sequel.
To summarize the film, a young couple — Iris (Sophie Thatcher) and Josh (Jack Quaid) — is on a trip with friends when Iris is nearly raped by another man, Sergey (played by Rupert Friend). This leads Iris to learn that she is not human but rather a robot girlfriend — Josh’s literal property. She also finds out that Josh and some members of the friend group were planning to rob millions…
