Roommates
A freshman’s dream roommate situation curdles into a slyly comic contest for control when popularity masks disrespect and aggression.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- uneasy
- sardonic
- casual movie night
- college movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Devon's choice to live with popular student Celeste turns a promising rooming arrangement into an interpersonal power struggle.
The plot explicitly shifts from exciting new friendship to a subtle battle of wills.
The supplied keywords foreground boundaries of friendship as Devon confronts Celeste's disrespectful behavior.
Celeste is introduced as popular and exciting, while the relationship gradually reveals aggressive and disturbing undercurrents.
Films like Roommates, and why
The House Bunny
Shared college setting, social power struggle, and escalating friendship conflict with a comedic edge.
Pitch Perfect
Shared campus environment, female friendship tensions, and heightened comedy about social status.
Single White Female
Shared uncomfortable interpersonal comedy centered on boundary violations and a volatile friendship.
Movie Details
- Director
- Chandler Levack
- Release Date
- 2026-04-13
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (169)
Cast
- Sadie Sandler
- Chloe East
- Billy Bryk
- Sarah Sherman
- Martin Herlihy
- Josh Segarra
- Carol Kane
- Natasha Lyonne
- Nick Kroll
- Janeane Garofalo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Roommates about?
- A freshman’s dream roommate situation curdles into a slyly comic contest for control when popularity masks disrespect and aggression.
- What is Roommates like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Roommates as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Roommates violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Roommates.
- Which films are like Roommates?
- Films with a similar feel include The House Bunny, Pitch Perfect, and Single White Female.
- How long is Roommates?
- Roommates runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Roommates?
- In United States, Roommates streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
