The Roommate

College freshman Sarah moves into her dorm and is quickly befriended by her seemingly perfect roommate, Rebecca. However, Sarah soon discovers that Rebecca has a dark and dangerous obsession with her. As Rebecca's behavior escalates to violent extremes, Sarah must find a way to escape her roommate's twisted fixation before it's too late.

The Roommate received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its predictable plot, clichéd dialogue, and uninspired direction. Audiences were also divided, with some finding it a competently executed, albeit derivative, thriller, while others criticized its lack of originality and underdeveloped characters.

• Despite a compelling lead performance, the film suffers from a derivative plot and predictable scares.

• The film plays out like a paint-by-numbers stalker thriller with little originality.

• While some viewers found it entertainingly trashy, critics generally dismissed it as a shallow imitation of better films.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be a serviceable, if unoriginal, thriller. Many appreciated the performances of the lead actresses, particularly Leighton Meester's portrayal of the unhinged roommate, and found the suspenseful elements engaging. However, a significant number of viewers criticized the plot for being too predictable and the story for lacking depth.

The film's plot draws inspiration from the 1992 thriller "Single White Female," which also features a dangerously unstable roommate.