Tweetienator
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The initial idea is fun but the movie runs really quickly out of steam and the longer the running time the more it gets boring. Last but not least, the movie may be financed and supported by a conglomerate of drug dealers - carpe diem seems to be reduced to, well, taking drugs before you die ;) Anyway, this is no new Cheech & Chong or The Big Lebowski - the level of comedy and humor is simply to mediocre like the rest of the "story" and all the pseudo-clever blabla of our heroin. Anyway, as many raving reviews indicate, some people seem to like this one. So, if you really got nothing better to do, you may try Spontaneous and make up your mind yourself.
Companion is a fun little movie weakened - at least for me - by the included elements/scenes of comedy. Those scenes are at best mediocre and weaken the story and do not fit well into the whole picture. Also, all characters, besides Iris (a really great performance by Sophie Thatcher), are more or less just caricatures. Anyway, with a darker tone and a focus on the genres of sci-fi and thriller this one could have been a really good one. So as it is, Companion is still a watchable flick but not reaching its full potential. And last but not least, like other reviewers indicate, there are some plot holes you just have to ignore to enjoy the ride. All in all: solid.
A solid movie that is fun to watch but could have been truly great with some script improvements - especially considering the numerous plot holes and the somewhat dull resolution of the "mystery" surrounding the gorge, which diminish its quality. The somewhat unnecessary and drawn-out introduction of our heroes also stands out negatively.
On the plus side: two charismatic actors (Taylor-Joy is a delight, as always), a more-than-solid production, and some really well-executed action scenes. Amid the mass of mediocre to bad movies that get produced and published these days, this one is not too bad.
Recommended for fans of movies like Last Contact, Monster Hunter, The Tomorrow War, Underwater, and Annihilation. My exact rate 6 + 1 (for the Taylor-Joy factor only).
On the plus side: two charismatic actors (Taylor-Joy is a delight, as always), a more-than-solid production, and some really well-executed action scenes. Amid the mass of mediocre to bad movies that get produced and published these days, this one is not too bad.
Recommended for fans of movies like Last Contact, Monster Hunter, The Tomorrow War, Underwater, and Annihilation. My exact rate 6 + 1 (for the Taylor-Joy factor only).