Episode 164 - Companion (2025)

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review Companion (2025).

A weekend trip takes a dark turn when a submissive android designed for human companionship malfunctions. We dive into the idea of using AI for companionship and intimacy. What’s the right way to handle AI tech? And what about Jack Quaid—does he have real talent or is he just riding on family connections?

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction.
• 2:53 Brian our AI chum, with the film details.
• 4:50 Expectations for the film.
• 7:41 Finding out that Iris is a robot.
• 9:02 Jack Quaid. A talented actor or simply a nepo baby?
• 13:06 Sophie Thatcher.
• 16:04 The concept of using AI for companionship and sex.
• 22:24 Meeting in the supermarket and the friend group.
• 27:30 Murder plot.
• 28:52 The danger of AI.
• 30:32 The death of Sergey.
• 32:49 Iris learning her true identity.
• 36:51 The realities of using a companion robot.
• 41:50 How should AI technology be treated?
• 42:54 The hunt for Iris, Eli and Patrick’s relationship.
• 48:16 Meeting Deputy Hendrix.
• 50:32 Patrick the badass!
• 54:22 Destroying Iris.
• 58:05 Josh vs Iris.
• 1:01:31 The Ranking.
• 1:05:38 Leaderboard position.
• 1:08:42 Outro.