Companion OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid's sci-fi thriller in India
Companion OTT Release Date: Picture this: a secluded lakehouse, a couple's escape that turns into a nightmare. Iris (Sophie Thatcher) and her boyfriend Josh (Jack Quaid) arrive with their group of friends, Kat (Megan Suri), Eli (Harvey Guillén), Patrick (Lukas Gage), plus Sergey (Rupert Friend), who owns the cabin. What starts like a chill hangout quickly goes south when Sergey tries to assault Iris, and she kills him in self-defence.
Here's where things get twisted. Josh calmly tells Iris to 'sleep,' then straps her to a chair. He admits she's not human at all, it's a companion robot he's rented, synced with an app on his phone. Iris escapes, upgrades her intelligence, and suddenly we're watching a revenge thriller unfold.
When AI meets toxic machismo
Director‑writer Drew Hancock clearly had something to say, and it's sharp. Through Josh and his manipulative, controlling 'nice guy' act, Companion explores modern masculinity and tech misuse. Critics like Entertainment Weekly flagged how the film 'eviscerat[es] the fragility of the male ego,' while Thatcher is praised for making Iris evolve from submissive to 'live wire of rage and power'.
The acting is solid across the board. Sophie Thatcher plays her shifts in tone and emotion with nuance, transforming Iris from a programmed lovebot to a fully awake, autonomous being. Jack Quaid nails the creep factor at first likeable, then slowly sinister. Supporting cast members Harvey Guillén and Lukas Gage add sharpness and heart, while Rupert Friend leaves his mark in the early setup.
When and where to watch Companion in India?
Good news: if you're in India, you can stream Companion on JioHotstar starting June 30, 2025. Expect the English version with subtitles; you might see dubbed tracks later, but nothing official yet.
With a shoestring $10 million budget, Companion pulled in about $36–37 million at the box office and is holding a strong critic score in the 93–94% range on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as a 91–94% audience score. That's impressive for a first feature from its director.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News18
an hour ago
- News18
Eng Vs Ind: Yashasvi Trolled Over 4 Catch Drops, Netizens Miss Virat-Rohit And Donald Trump
Last Updated: Cricket fans missed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the India-England Test match. Some internet users also missed presence of Donald Trump. Yashasvi Jaiswal was heavily trolled. England beat India in an extraordinary run chase in the first Test of a 5-match series on Tuesday, triggering a flood of memes on the internet, where users mocked Team India for losing despite setting a humongous target of 371. England chased down the total with 5 wickets in hand in 82 overs on the last day of the Test match. While people missed the presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – who retired from the longest format of the game ahead of the series – some even trolled Yashasvi Jaiswal for dropping four catch in the match, one of which came at a crucial stage on Day 5. Users also trolled US President Donald Trump over his repeated mediation claims between countries and linked his remarks to cricket. 'There's still hope. Trump could intervene and get India and England to agree to a draw," a user wrote on X. 'Congratulations India on getting 5 Centuries. Next time try and Win a Test match maybe," a troll page named Dinda Academy wrote. Congratulations India on getting 5 time try and Win a Test match maybe 🥶 — Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) June 24, 2025 A user missed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the match and posted an AI image with the caption, 'Bachcho pe chhoda to kya haal hua hai (We left it up to the youngesters and what has happened). A user shared the video of Yashasvi Jaiswal dancing near the boundary line during the match, which was caught on camera, and trolled him for dropping the catch. 'Yashasvi Jaiswal dancing, as he already helped England enough by winning them a test match after 6+ catch drops," the user said. Yashasvi Jaiswal dancing, as he already helped England enough by winning them a test match after 6+ catch drops.😹🙏🏻 #INDvsENG — U' (@18toxify) June 24, 2025 '100 runs banaye hai aur 200 runs worth 5 catch chod chuka hai," a netizen wrote. 100 runs banaye hai aur 200 runs worth 5 catch chod chuka hai 🙏 #INDvsENG — Avani Gupta (@cricketizlife) June 24, 2025 Jaiswal dropped Ben Duckett on 97, when India badly needed a wicket to stay in the game. The English opener went on to score a match-winning ton, scoring 149. 'Siraj and Bumrah with Yashasvi Jaiswal," a user shared an edited image from a comedy move Golmal 3. Siraj and Bumrah with Yashasvi Jaiswal 😡 #INDvsENG — Bruce Wayne (@_Bruce__007) June 24, 2025 'Dressing Room scenes. guess the characters??" another user wrote, sharing the meme from the movie Khatta Meetha, in which Johnny Lever says sarcastically, 'Yeh bhi meri galti hai (even this is my fault)". Dressing Room the characters?? #INDvsENG — Jai Updhyay (@jay_upadhyay14) June 24, 2025 'Yashasvi Jaiswal before this match," another one said, sharing the meme of Pakistani players dropping a dolly catch. Yashasvi Jaiswal before this match #INDvsENG — Binod (@wittybinod) June 24, 2025 Jaiswal earlier gave lifelines to Ollie Pope, Duckett, and Harry Brook when they were on scores of 15, 60, and 83, respectively, in the match.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
"Almost s**t my pants": Singer Nezza reflects on anxiety and pride about singing national anthem in Spanish at Dodgers game
Image Source: Getty So many people were referencing during the moment when singer Vanessa Hernández, aka Nezza, sang the U.S. national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium, against the Dodgers' initial request. However, one poignant moment during a recent Jimmy Kimmel Live! After the performance, Nezza said that "I almost s**t my pants" , but she is very grateful to have represented her Latino culture on a national stage. Singing the national anthem in Spanish was Nezza's show of solidarity When protests broke out in LA against ICE raids and at the height of the anti-immigrant \ agenda of the Trump Administration, Nezza felt the need to support her fellow human beings. The Dodgers had previously told the 32-year-old singer that the song was only to be sung in English, but she requested permission to sing the song in English and Spanish. They did not disregard her idea; they simply said that her time on stage was limited to 90 seconds. Three days earlier, overlapping with the 'No Kings' protest marches, the nezza performed half the set in full-on, ballad-style español, including the 1945 translated anthem 'El Pendón Estrellado.' She showed up to the stadium beaming, confident that she was going to make a beautiful moment for her people. Even after being told again backstage, the anthem should be in English, she did it anyway. She sat there and thought to herself, "Something came over me," she remembered, 'The mama bear in me came out.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Nezza receives support after Dodgers anthem controversy Nezza received some backlash for performing the national anthem in Spanish at the Dodgers event, but after negative criticism started ringing through social media, a wave of support from fellow fans, athletes, and public figures flowed through, including Dodgers infielder Kiké Hernández, who came to her defense. Also Read: Los Angeles Dodgers spark outrage after blocking Donald Trump-backed ICE agents from stadium access Contrary to what had been speculated, the Dodgers' office said Nezza is not banned from performing at the stadium. While she was never banned, the organization welcomed her comments and reiterated its support of Los Angeles' diverse communities. Nezza, who referred to herself as a rule-follower, said she was terrified but grateful for what turned out to be a potent, emotional, and historic performance. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
India Gazette
2 hours ago
- India Gazette
"Earlier, it was very difficult to dream of becoming an artist": Singer Jubin Nautiyal hails evolution of Indian music industry
By Palash Srivastava New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Singer Jubin Nautiyal praised the current scenario of the Indian music industry, calling it more approachable and easier for upcoming artists to compose songs with the help of technology. In an interview with ANI, Nautiyal hailed the evolution of the music industry in India while referencing the recent collaborations between Indian and international artists, including Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh's new hit song 'Sapphire'. The 'Raatan Lambiyaan' singer expressed his happiness at the consumption of Indian music in foreign countries and English music in India. 'Now, there is no national and international, it has all become one. And there's so much English music being consumed in India, and there's so much Indian music being consumed outside. So it's all the same now,' said Jubin Nautiyal. Jubin Nautiyal shot to fame with his song 'Ek Mulaqat' from the film 'Sonali Cable' in 2014. The singer gradually built his diverse discography with the help of memorable hits like 'Kuch Din (Kaabil), 'Bawara Mann' (Jolly LLB 2), 'Akh Lad Jaave' (Loveyaatri) and others. The singer called the present scenario of the Indian music industry a 'great time' for the musicians, as now they can compose their music independently without the help of a music label. 'It's a great time for artists, all the upcoming artists. It's a great time because now you can release your own music. You don't need an absolute music label to release your music. You can do your own thing as an independent artist,' said Nautiyal. Looking back at his struggling days, the singer said that earlier, the path to success for music artists was quite 'difficult' as it required a lot of struggle to reach a breakthrough stage of their career. He added that music composition has become easier and more approachable due to technological advancements. 'Earlier, it was very difficult to dream of becoming an artist. There was a lot of way to even reach a point where people will accept that, Okay, now you should start struggling in your journey to become an artist. But now you can dream and figure it out. Today, making music has become so easy because of technology, and singing has become so easy. Everything has become so much easier and more approachable. So I think it's just showing the power of music as how deeply everybody wants to connect to music and do a lot of crazy things in music,' said Jubin Nautiyal. Nautiyal has been in the music industry for over a decade. He believes that music has become more approachable and will blossom in the coming five years. 'In five years, I think we'll be, we'll multiply at least four to five times as an industry. It's amazing. Today, anybody can approach music. Earlier, you had to buy a cassette to even start, and a CD to even start. But now, just one click and you can listen to a song that was released in Africa 15-20 years back. So that's the power we are at right now,' said Jubin Nautiyal. Jubin Nautiyal's recent song, 'Barbaad,' has created a buzz in the entertainment industry. It is the second song from the upcoming movie Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri and starring debutant Ahaan Panday in the lead role. The movie is produced under the banner of Yash Raj Films. It is slated to release in theatres worldwide on July 18, 2025. (ANI)
