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Roommates

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When a hopeful, naive college freshman, Devon, asks the cool and confident Celeste to be her roommate, a blossoming friendship spirals into a war of passive aggression.

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A messy but affecting college comedy, Roommates swaps big laughs for emotional sincerity, elevated by strong performances even as its uncertain tone keeps it from fully coming together.

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Christian Zilko IndieWire Apr 21
C+
The film won’t be remembered as a campus classic, or even in the upper half of college movies, but it’s also not hard to see a world where somebody watches it at exactly the right time in their lives and proceeds to cherish it forever. Go to Full Review
William Bibbiani TheWrap Apr 18
Questioning the moral fortitude of these comedies used to be something only critics did [...] Now 'Roommates' is getting in on the act and I respect the film’s sense of introspection. I just wish it had funnier jokes. Go to Full Review
Caroline Siede AV Club Apr 17
B-
[While the] framing device is purposefully heighted, Sandler and East are fantastic at bringing a level of emotional realism to Devon and Celeste’s complicated bond, which is two parts Girls, one part Single White Female. Go to Full Review
Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com May 7
4/5
Chloe East and Sadie Sandler butt heads as they become roomies in college, leading to shocking results Netflix film Roommates. Go to Full Review
Michael Scoular In Review Online Apr 30
[Roommates] is [Levack's] most wide-ranging and tonally controlled film so far. Go to Full Review
Jonita Davis The Black Cape (Medium) Apr 29
One of the twists in "Roommates" lies in a side love story that builds from the first episode and steals the show by the last episode. That’s the familial bond between brother and sister. Go to Full Review
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Divine U @Divine1234 5h I just watched Roommate and honestly it surprised me. At first it looked like a normal college friendship movie, but the tension kept growing little by little. The acting made everything feel real and uncomfortable in a good way. What I liked most is how the movie shows that not everyone who smiles at you has good intentions. Some scenes were creepy, emotional, and unforgettable. It’s not the scariest movie ever, but it keeps you interested from beginning to end. Definitely worth watching if you enjoy psychological thrillers with drama and suspense. See more John S. @RT21699820 1d Raunchy and hilarious ! Digging the cameos! See more Sharang L @Scribe187 2d Loses the plot terribly in the last half hour. Seems like the makers were unsure how they wanted the story to play out. Fairly decent teen comedy till that point. See more Nova S @NovaS05475180 6d I saw a clip of this on YT (the burning scene and prison scene) I thought it looked epic, so I watched it. That scene was in like the last 5 minutes of a really dull movie. I can't remember the last time I felt so bored. I kept checking how long there was left, and it didn't seem to change. Almost 2 hours long for what? A psycho rich little brat tormenting her roommate, who did fuck all to her. Not to mention drugged her brother as well. The whole crush thing was bullshit as well. The guy would not make out with her if he didn't like her unless it was for a dare. There was no dare brought up so, I call bullshit. Seriously, if you value the precious minutes of your life and brain cells, don't bother. See more James E. @JamesE167 May 12 This is quite fun, but it’s not outstanding. The story telling format is not new, but it is rare to see, so it’s refreshing in that regard. The end is unexpected, so it’s also somewhat refreshing in that regard. See more CJ G @CJGeoffroy May 12 Let's get this out of the way first...Sadie Sandler is a phenomenal actor and it won't be long until she's getting roles that aren't attached to Adam's production company. She makes the best of every role, even when the movie isn't up to par. Roommates is one of those movies. A mess from the get go, I kept watching, thinking it would get better. It didn't. The movie follows college freshman, Devon (played by Sadie) as she navigates the uncharted college waters of having a roommate who may be a little off. In this case, a lot off. Chole East plays Devon's roommate, Celeste, and she is insufferable. I lived with rugby players in college so the tension, quirks, etc. in this movie are tame in comparison, yet they are real enough to make you uncomfortable. The ending is absolutely ludicrous. It's as if the writers had the end joke in mind, however, didn't care that they road to the punchline sucked. Anyway, this is definitely a movie you don't want to live with. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When a hopeful, naive college freshman, Devon, asks the cool and confident Celeste to be her roommate, a blossoming friendship spirals into a war of passive aggression.
Director
Chandler Levack
Producer
Ceara O'Sullivan
Screenwriter
Jimmy Fowlie, Ceara O'Sullivan, Jimmy Fowlie, Ceara O'Sullivan
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Happy Madison Productions, Range Media Partners, Netflix Studios
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2026
Runtime
1h 47m