‘Companion’ Director Drew Hancock Discusses Directing His First Film

January 31, 2025 Mike Manalo

The smart, hilarious, sci-fi satire Companion is officially hitting theaters this week! And this one is hands down one of the best surprises I’ve seen in theaters in recent years. To celebrate we were given the tremendous opportunity to discuss the film with its stars, Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid, as well as cast members Harvey Guillén, Lukas Gage, and Megan Suri. Now today, we’re pleased to bring you all our conversation with the writer and director of the film, himself, Drew Hancock!

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‘Companion’ Stars Harvey Guillén, Lukas Gage, and Megan Suri Tackle Twisted Relationships

January 30, 2025January 31, 2025 Mike Manalo

Earlier this week, we were able to chat with the incredible Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid to discuss their wicked new film, Companion. The film, which comes out this Friday, succeeds as a sharp and hilarious takedown of toxic masculinity and abusive relationships. And while the story admittedly centers on Thatcher and her iconic character, Iris, it takes a terrific ensemble to help the movie reach the true levels of brilliance and comedy it ultimately achieves. Enter the terrific trio of Harvey Guillén, Lukas Gage, and Megan Suri

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The Sensational Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid Converse about ‘Companion’

January 29, 2025 Mike Manalo

Valentine’s Day kicks off early this year with the best kind of rom-com coming out this Friday: a bloody horror comedy. The genre-defying, brilliant and twisted Companion, which I loved, is finally hitting theaters! Anchoring this terrific takedown of toxic masculinity and abusive relationships are the charming Jack Quaid, and one of the best breakout actresses working in the industry today, the sensational Sophie Thatcher!

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NOC Review: You’re Not Prepared for ‘Companion’

January 22, 2025January 16, 2025 Mike Manalo

I know it’s been less than a month since 2025 started, but I’m calling it right now: Companion is already going to be one of my favorite movies this year. As of writing this, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing this one twice already, and I honestly feel like I could see it many more times and still enjoy every minute of it. It’s brilliant, twisted and wickedly funny.

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Teaser Trailer for ‘Companion’ Introduces a Twisted New Kind of Love Story

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 Mike Manalo

This coming January, the producers of Barbarian will be introducing audiences everywhere to a new kind of “love” story (emphasis on “kind of”), with Companion.

Horror, Interview

Bishal Dutta and Betty Gabriel on the Making of ‘It Lives Inside’

October 2, 2023 Swara Salih

It Lives Inside, written and directed by Bishal Dutta, follows the life of young Samidha (Megan Suri) an Indian American Hindu teenager attempting to fit in her all-American high school. But when her childhood best friend Tamira (Mohana Krishnan) begins acting strangely, Samidha finders herself at the center of a supernatural horror tale, rooted in her own culture. With the help of her family and friends, including her teacher Joyce (Betty Gabriel), she battles the supernatural threat while learning more about herself and her culture in the process.

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Megan Suri Discusses ‘It Lives Inside,’ the Horror Genre, and Building Her Character

September 22, 2023 Sophia Soto

Megan Suri stars as Sam in It Lives Inside. The new horror film is now playing exclusively in theaters.

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Netflix Has Released the Official Trailer for ‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 3

July 27, 2022 Sophia Soto

Never Have I Ever is created by executive producer Mindy Kaling, with Lang Fisher serving as co-creator, executive producer, showrunner, and writer. The hit series stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Darren Barnet, Jaren Lewison, Richa Moorjani, Poorna Jagannathan, Lee Rodriguez, Megan Suri, and Ramona Young. Season 3 will premiere Friday, August 12 on Netflix and is a total of 10 episodes.

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‘Never Have I Ever’ Cast Reflects on Hollywood’s Treatment of Women of Color

July 19, 2021July 21, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Never Have I Ever Season 2 is finally out and receiving the love it definitely deserves. The series picks up after the first season with Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) being thrown in a love triangle between Ben (Jaren Lewison) and Paxton (Darren Barnet). Although the trailer focuses on Devi’s love life, the story behind the second season is much deeper than just teenage love and lust. Still dealing with the grief of losing her father, Devi deals with school, her mother’s potential love life, and the idea of the new Indian girl in school taking her spot in the all-white school.

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‘Never Have I Ever’ Charms as it Deals with Grief and Growing Up

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Never Have I Ever returns this week for its sophomore season, and it seems like our protagonist, Indian American teenager Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), has not learned her lesson from last season on how to be a better person. As shown in the trailers, the second season starts with Devi having to deal with two romantic suitors — Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet) and Ben Gross (Jared Lewison) — and attempting to juggle them both. Of course we know it will lead to heartbreak for the trio and leaves Devi in a really difficult place trying to make things right. There were many times I felt aggravated watching Devi make mistake after mistake and felt like she was never really growing as a person. The thing is, nobody is perfect and as annoying as Devi is when mistakes are made, Never Have I Ever still finds a way to make it as charming and relatable as possible.

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‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 2 Returns July 15; Trailer Drops Next Week!

June 10, 2021June 11, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Never Have I Ever has finally dropped the release date for the second season — July 15 on Netflix. Unfortunately, we will have to wait for the trailer to drop next week, but in anticipation for the trailer — the cast and creators of the series will be coming together on June 17 at 8pm PST/ 11pm EST to host a fan-focused trailer event.