The AI-themed thriller is a clever surprise – Blogging Sole

The AI-themed thriller is a clever surprise

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Spoiler alert: The following review contains mild spoilers. Iris, the main character in writer-director Drew Hancock’s “Companion,” is nothing like your typical Hollywood love interest. As played by Sophie Thatcher, the heroine of “Yellowjackets,” Iris is more than just infatuated with her dim-witted boyfriend Josh (Jack Quaid). She’s insanely loyal, willing to do whatever it … Read more

A clever tale of a life sliding downhill – Blogging Sole

A clever tale of a life sliding downhill

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Well-acted and confidently crafted, the indie thriller “Scrap” explores messy family dynamics with low-key but taut intensity, eschewing the usual pillars of dysfunctional clan comedy or high drama driven by screaming matches and shocking revelations. Since its debut at the 2022 Deauville Film Festival, American writer-director Vivian Kerr’s debut feature has been circling the festival … Read more