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January 31, 2025
At the Movies: ‘Companion' explores life in an AI-powered world
By JOCELYN NOVECK
AP National Writer
AP National Writer
“Iris, wake up!”
Early in “Companion,” lovely Iris and her nerdy-nice boyfriend Josh are driving to a secluded lake house for a stay with friends. Iris wakes from a nap and lovingly tells Josh she was dreaming about him. They reminisce about how they first met at the supermarket. All those oranges tumbling onto the floor! Ha ha.
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