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When Sara, a young design student from Iowa, arrives for college in Los Angeles, she is eager to fit in and get to know the big city. Her wealthy roommate, Rebecca, is more than eager to take Sara under her wing and show her the ropes. The two become close, but when Sara begins to branch out and make more friends on campus, Rebecca becomes resentful. Alarmed, Sara moves in with her new boyfriend, causing Rebecca's behavior to take a violent turn.
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The Roommate is generally perceived as a derivative, formulaic thriller that relies heavily on its cast of young television stars to compensate for an underdeveloped screenplay. While it is considered watchable as a casual viewing experience, most critics and viewers find it predictable, lacking in true suspense, and emotionally hollow.
| Acting | Leighton Meester provides a standout, unsettling performance that serves as the film's primary anchor. | |
| Originality | The film leans on well-worn thriller tropes and fails to offer a fresh take on the obsessive-roommate subgenre. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative feels underwritten and fails to provide sufficient psychological background or motivation for Rebecca's obsessive behavior. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing creates a divide: some find the first half engaging and atmospheric, while others find the progression sluggish and the eventual climax forced or anticlimactic. | |
| Acting | The supporting performances by Minka Kelly and Cam Gigandet are criticized for being shallow or unconvincing, failing to match the intensity of the lead. |