Film201191 min

The Roommate

Name: The Roommate
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Released: 2011
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet, Aly Michalka, Danneel Ackles

Taste attributes: dramahorrorthrillerromancedetectivepsychologicalteenslowunsavouryheavygrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"2,000 colleges. 8 million roommates. Which one will you get?"

Boxlist takeA weighty horror film that is small-scale, morally murky and emotional. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

5.4 /10

TMDB · 724 votes

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Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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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