The Company You Keep

The Company You Keep is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Stan, and in the UK on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel and Sundance Now Amazon Channel, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Robert Redford sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Company You Keep is worth clearing space for. The plotting in The Company You Keep is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. A former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who discovers his identity. Robert Redford and Shia LaBeouf lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2012. What makes The Company You Keep hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, The Company You Keep delivers. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Robert Redford carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.