The Roommate
Screen Gems | Release Date: February 4, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
23
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
6
Negative:
10
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Time OutKeith UhlichFeb 4, 2011
The film's sure-to-be-brief theatrical release is a mere stopover on the way to basic-cable eternity. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyNick PinkertonFeb 5, 2011
It's exactly what you thought it would be: A plagiarized, campus-set "Single White Female" pitched to teens. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFeb 4, 2011
Managing nary a single original idea throughout its 93-minute running time, the film does benefit from a cast of sexy young TV stars who should attract the desired female teen demographic. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesMark OlsenFeb 4, 2011
The Roommate proves that the one thing worse than a crazy, stalker roommate is one that's boring, predictable and no fun. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanFeb 4, 2011
If ever a thriller were to inspire a collective "eh," it's got to be The Roommate. It's not a good movie, by any means, but it's also not bad enough to have fun hating on. Read full review
40
VarietyRob NelsonFeb 4, 2011
Formulaic and forgettable. Read full review
30
Chicago ReaderMichael WilmingtonFeb 9, 2011
Christian E. Christiansen directed this stinker, which lacks even unintentional humor. Read full review
30
Boxoffice MagazineJohn P. McCarthyFeb 4, 2011
What's most memorable about this plodding thriller are the copious amounts of foundation and lip gloss. Read full review
25
Boston GlobeWesley MorrisFeb 5, 2011
It's the latest in the blank-from-hell genre, in which misogyny and entertainment are made to seem indistinguishable while the blank makes life hell for someone who then is cornered into striking back. Read full review
25
Entertainment WeeklyKeith StaskiewiczFeb 4, 2011
A far-below-par thriller that desperately wishes it were a different movie - a longing it shares with the audience. Read full review
25
The A.V. ClubScott TobiasFeb 4, 2011
A deplorable unofficial reworking of "Single White Female." Read full review
25
Orlando SentinelRoger MooreFeb 4, 2011
A timid thriller that manages a couple of mild jolts and a couple of creepy-cringe-worthy moments in its Variations on a "Single White Female" theme. Read full review
20
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisFeb 4, 2011
Substituting sex for suspense and pop music for ideas, the director Christian E. Christiansen drags The Roommate from limp beginning to lame conclusion. Read full review
12
Rolling StonePeter TraversFeb 5, 2011
Sucks bad, real bad. Read full review
5
MovielineElvis MitchellFeb 4, 2011
The Roommate has notched an unbelievable achievement; it makes the second rate "One Tree Hill" seems like it was about something. Read full review
0
Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenFeb 9, 2011
It's only February but I can already name the year's winner of Most Thoughtless Gay Stereotype in Film award. The dubious honor goes to The Roommate. Read full review
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