Roommates

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Roommates

R

2026

1h 47m

Comedy

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Michael Scoular

In Review Online

Apr 30

[Roommates] is [Levack's] most wide-ranging and tonally controlled film so far.

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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.

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Sharon D

@RT29861760 4d

Loved it. Entertaining, witty and strong ending. Reccomend to watch it!

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Gabrielle C

@RT06716308 Aug 4

I have a similar review for 72 hours, this movie had potential! But it did not meet any marks. I was confused a lot of the time and it ended on a horrible note. You just feel bad at the end. But I love Sadie Sandler and I liked her performance.

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Nate A

@natealaniz Aug 3

Gotta give it a 3 the movie was interesting but the tension from her room mate came out of nowhere but it was bound to happen and predictable.

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L. F

@RT68678650 Aug 2

It was ok. An easy, enjoyable watch, but not particularly memorable. It felt like a first draft which needed a few extra layers added for it to really turn in into something clever that you'd revisit. As it stands, it's a little light in content, humour and emotion, meaning it doesn't come close to the iconic status of Clueless or Mean Girls (which are both referenced). A little rushed at times and lacking that extra punch. I also felt it could have benefitted from a stronger, more prominent soundtrack throughout.

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Ravza

@rottendoll444 Aug 2

Firstly, I must say that it's not even near to be a comedy. Nothing about this movie was funny. I watched it while being in tears and couldn't get it out of my head for days. But despite that, it's such an amazing movie. It really is so realistic and we can clearly see how far a ''hungry'' person for friends can go. I feel like teenagers have lots of things to learn from it. It really shows us that no matter what you sacrifice, a manipulator will do their thing and use you nevertheless. This movie shook me and brought me to the reality. It showed me the consequences of being a people pleaser. So, I definitely recommend it. Especially, if you tend to be a people pleaser.

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Alexandra B

@RT93395053 Jul 31

This isn’t a comedy, it’s a horror movie

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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

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