The Roommate (2011)

All Critics (84) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (80) | DVD (7)

This is trash of the tamest variety which elicits a few mild shudders at most.

April 6, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Time Out

Top Critic

Kelly and Meester hit their marks and look pretty doing it, while supporting players Cam Gigandet, Billy Zane and Aly Michalka fade into the background so blandly that viewers will never remember they were there.

February 7, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Ann Hornaday

Washington Post

Top Critic

The movie is exploitative schlock; both its
 stars -- particularly Meester, who has something, although she herself has 
perhaps not yet figured out what -- deserve better.


February 7, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Mary F. Pols

TIME Magazine

Top Critic

"The Roommate'' is dumb about psychology and suspense.

February 6, 2011 Full Review | Comments (2)

Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

Top Critic

The Roommate - the umpteenth uncredited remake of 1992's Single White Female - sucks bad, real bad.

February 5, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Top Critic

We could not possibly care less.

February 4, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Top Critic

it's hardly worth sticking around for the routine climax of this toothless thriller just to see the ocular sweets get all chewed up and mangled.

February 15, 2013 Full Review

Steve Newton

Georgia Straight

One dry hump of almost thrills that are incredibly lackluster and void of any sort of suspense or tension.

December 12, 2011 Full Review

Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

the direction of the film is fraught with problems, and one feels that the promising young cast deserved better than this.

September 1, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

James Luxford

The National

A storyline that unimaginatively rehashes countless pivotal elements from other stalker-themed movies means that the whole production is a dull and pointless exercise that twists and turns in precisely the manner you expect it to.

July 14, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Ben Rawson-Jones

Digital Spy

It might be genius compared to Single White Female 2: The Psycho, but know that The Roommate is ultimately about as sensitive as that dtv sequel sounds.

June 26, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

It is as bland as movies get. There's not one single nod or wink to the audience and it never manages to develop even an iota of suspense. What's really weird is its complete reliance on a slick modern rock soundtrack that never seems to stop.

June 5, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Eric Melin

Scene-Stealers.com

More fun than getting stabbed, at least.

May 13, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Grae Drake

Movies.com

... a Miss Teen "Fatal Attraction" ‒ with baked kitten replacing rabbit stew on the menu.

May 5, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Glenn Lovell

CinemaDope

Christainsen chooses a teen-friendly rating over cheap titillation and his uneven tone squanders all the ingredients for a good horror movie completely.

April 13, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Thom Atkinson

The Skinny

Christiansen's witless, badly acted thriller is a throwback to the early 1990s.

April 10, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Philip French

Guardian [UK]

Bunk.

April 9, 2011 Full Review | Comments (2)

Robbie Collin

News of the World

A disaster from start to finish.

April 8, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Derek Malcolm

This is London

Elicits snores and guffaws thanks to workmanlike 'shock' moments and obvious twists.

April 8, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

David Edwards

Daily Mirror [UK]

The biggest jolt the film can muster comes when the viewer's head hits the back of the chair after nodding off

April 8, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Jason Best

Movie Talk

You could spend the entire movie texting your friends and not miss a thing, which I suppose its target audience may consider an asset.

April 7, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Christopher Tookey

Daily Mail [UK]

The plot never picks up steam, there are gaping implausibilities and the characters are achingly dull, with the exception of Billy Zane's hilariously smarmy and sleazy professor.

April 7, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Henry Fitzherbert

Daily Express

There are some interestingly nasty moments and some chills, but it's predictable and derivative.

April 7, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Peter Bradshaw

Guardian [UK]

The Roommate can't be taken seriously - for all Meester's genuine efforts, it's basically moronic games with the mentally ill - but it also misses the opportunity to go for broke, into a zone of full-tilt trash that might at least have been some fun.

April 7, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph

Billy Zane's toe-curlingly awful turn as a preening design professor turns out to be the main entertainment value on display.

April 7, 2011 Full Review | Comment (1)

Trevor Johnston

Radio Times

• 1. Sara matthews: It says zyprexa is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
  2. Stephen: I just thought she was weird.
  – Submitted by J P (12 months ago)
• 1. Handsome Guy: I am handsome guy.
  2. Club Guy: How interesting, I'm club Guy.
  3. Frat Bouncer: I'm just a fat bouncer.
  – Submitted by Jack L (14 months ago)
• 1. Rebecca: You are bad influence on her.
  – Submitted by Folashade K (19 months ago)
• 1. Sara matthews: How are we suppose to get in?
  2. Tracy: We're hot!?
  – Submitted by Clarisse S (22 months ago)
• 1. Dorm R.A.: If you dont get rid of that cat I could lose my job. Do you understand?
  – Submitted by Billy O (23 months ago)
• 1. Rebecca's Mom: Rebecca Is Doing Really Well?
  2. Sara matthews: She's Doing Well
  3. Rebecca's Mom: She's Taking Her Medication?
  4. Sara matthews: Medication (With A Confuse Face)
  5. Rebecca: (Walks Down The Stairs)
  6. Rebecca's Mom: Hope You Girls Will Have A Wonderful Day (Walks Away)
  – Submitted by Prezatia V (2 years ago)