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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Eric V

@RT77334375 Aug 24

I love sadie sandler in this. She is so sympathetic and its so nice to see someone who looks like a real person

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brett M

@bretthi Aug 19

Sadler's Kids are just plain awful!

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layla 1

@layla14 Aug 15

the megan the stallion cameo made it worth it

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Sharon D

@RT29861760 Aug 10

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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Devon

Chloe East

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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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