If you’ve ever lived in a university residence, you know the vibe.
You move in with high hopes, a fresh duvet, and a desperate prayer that your roommate isn’t a total main character or, worse, someone who thinks 2am is the perfect time to practice their deep-house DJ set.
In Netflix’s latest global smash hit, “Roommates”, we get to relive that specific brand of trauma. Directed by the rising Canadian filmmaker Chandler Levack, who brings a sharp, indie edge to the story, this movie has officially clinched Netflix’s Top 10.
It’s messy, loud, and it’s so relatable it might actually give you varsity flashbacks.
The story follows Devon, played by Adam Sandler’s daughter, Sadie Sandler, who is your classic high-achieving loner.
She’s a smart, slightly awkward architecture student who spent her high school years doted on by her wackily liberal parents, played by the iconic Natasha Lyonne and Nick Kroll.
Devon arrives at university desperate to finally make the friends she never had.
Enter Celeste, played by Chloe East. Celeste is a randomly tattooed, recklessly extroverted free spirit who charges into Devon’s life during orientation like a human hurricane.
For Devon, Celeste represents a world she’s never known: parties, confidence, and, not to mention, she is effortlessly cool.
They quickly decide to be roommates, and the first few weeks are a hard-partying blur of late-night venting sessions and total sisterhood.
Chloe East and Sadie Sandler shine in “Roommates”, an unhinged college-life comedy.
But the roommate honeymoon ends when Celeste begins crossing boundaries. We’re talking about Celeste wearing Devon’s underwear and even doing the nasty on Devon’s bed!
What starts as a sweet story about friendship slowly turns into a psychological thriller, but with more jokes. The movie perfectly captures that shift from “I love this girl” to “If she breathes near me one more time, I will…”.
The roommates’ war begins with passive-aggressive comments but escalates into full-blown social sabotage.
We’re talking sabotage and social media stunts meant to ruin reputations.
It perfectly captures that specific nightmare where your living space stops being your sanctuary and starts being a literal war zone.
Produced by Sandler’s Happy Madison company, the film has that classic, goofy energy we grew up with, but with a modern Gen Z edge that feels fresh.
It’s not just slapstick. It’s a sharp look at how intense female friendships can become.
The cameos are next-level, too. Along with Lyonne and Kroll, there’s a shock appearance by Megan Thee Stallion that has already become a viral meme.
It also stars Aidan Langford as Devon’s shy, closeted younger brother, Alex, who provides some of the movie’s most grounded moments.
Things go from petty pranks to straight-up dangerous when Devon completely loses control and sets a dorm room on fire because Celeste crossed the ultimate line: messing with her brother.
Nick Kroll, Natasha Lyonne, Aidan Langford and Sadie Sandler in “Roommates”.
It turns the movie from a light comedy into something way more intense and unhinged, leaving everyone asking, how far is too far when it comes to roommate revenge?
Is “Roommates” a cinematic masterpiece? Probably not. It’s a bit all over the place, it’s loud, and it’s definitely chaotic. But it captures the raw, messy energy of being young and forced to live with a stranger.
If you want something that will make you laugh, cringe and maybe send an “I’m sorry” text to your old Res roommate, this is the one to stream.
It’s chaotic, slightly traumatising, but worth the watch.
Rating:*** solid and enjoyable, though not groundbreaking.
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