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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 16
  2. Negative: 10 out of 16
  1. Reviewed by: Keith Uhlich
    Feb 4, 2011
    60
    The film's sure-to-be-brief theatrical release is a mere stopover on the way to basic-cable eternity.
  2. Reviewed by: John P. McCarthy
    Feb 4, 2011
    30
    What's most memorable about this plodding thriller are the copious amounts of foundation and lip gloss.
  3. Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    Feb 9, 2011
    30
    Christian E. Christiansen directed this stinker, which lacks even unintentional humor.
  4. Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    Feb 5, 2011
    25
    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.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Negative: 11 out of 19
  1. who had the idea to make a stupid movie like this? jeez us regular run of the mill douche bag, young punk directors, thats who, go to hell, these movies these days are all retarded, and if I wanted to watch some stupid skinny white chick get screwed over, I would just go home. Expand
  2. I haven't watched "Single White Female" so as to make a comparison with this film. Except for the originality of the plot and generally poor choices of music, the film is OK. It was surprising to see how the story happens in college life that may be out of your expectation. Expand
  3. No, it's not a good movie, but it's not nearly as terrible as I thought it would be. It did clear something up for me, though. Minka Kelly can't pull off this kind of part. I love Friday Night Lights and thought she did a solid, minimalist job with her role as Lila Garrity. But that was just Minka. There apparently wasn't a ton of acting going on there. In a role like this one, in a movie like The Roommate, she needed to play it "bigger" than she did, and she comes off as an empty vessel as a result. A little boring. Meester isn't incredible in her role either, but at least she has fun with it. The movie just has a sterile feeling to it. And box-cutters? Are they really the new horror movie weapon of choice? And what's with the PG-13 rating?? That was the most depressing part as I walked into the theater. This kind of movie NEEDs to be Rated R. Expand
  4. "Tho The Grimace and premise make for an interesting story and minor "jumps & creeps" here and there. But With the lack of good performances and a predictable final scene Roommate proves to be one thing ... dumb , idiotic and extremely unsatisfying" ... C- Expand

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