The remote cabin getaway is one of horror’s oldest traps, but Companion upgrades the hardware on a tired premise. It masquerades as a glossy, romantic thriller before tearing off its own synthetic skin to reveal a nasty, hyper-violent satire about entitlement and control. By replacing the traditional masked killer with a deeply insecure man armed with a smartphone app, the film drags the "Frankenstein" mythos into the modern gig...
Horror movies have always fascinated young audiences. Even children who are easily startled by a sudden noise may still feel curious about ghost stories,...