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The Roommate

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age 13+

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age 13+
age 12+

Great movie!

The Roommate has friendships, drama, relationships, and some violence. A couple have sex, no nudity is shown though, and it only lasts a few moments. The violence is not too bad but it depends on your tolerance to scary things. There is some drinking at a party.

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age 13+

Cliche, but insane plot

This was one of the most insane movies I have ever seen. Leighton Meester’s Rebecca was a very believable antagonist for the movie and you really feel her pain while she doing borderline insane actions to be more like Sara. Stephen was also a great character, proving how even more minor characters were very well-developed. Although the plot was a bit cliche, this was a very thrilling movie that had me on the edge of my seat. I cannot recommend this movie enough!
age 14+

Thrilling but sub-par movie

This was overall a very good movie. I was so surprised by everything that happened and there were many twists I didn’t expect. While I would say some parts were a little cliche, this movie was mostly great and I loved all the characters. Each character was very thoroughly thought out and executed. I was a huge fan of this movie’s plot and the entire idea of Rebecca’s mental state and being obsessed with her roommate was a very brilliant idea. In the start of the movie, you don’t think much of Rebecca’s kindness towards Sara, but then in the end you really see her obsession towards her. If you are a fan of a thrilling movie with a lot of good twists, I definitely recommend watching The Roommate when you have free time.

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age 13+

Decent movie and fine for middle schoolers+

Good movie to watch if you want something scary, but don't want to be too scared or not able to go to sleep. I wouldn't even classify this as a horror, and I get scared pretty easily compared to my peers. Not a great movie, but I think it deserved more than the 4% it got on rotten tomatoes. Bottom line is, if you wanna be kinda scared but want milder violence/content in general compared to other "scary movies" and can't find anything better to watch, then this is the movie for you!

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age 16+

don’t watch this before bedtime

This isn’t a movie for the whole family. At first I thought this was going to be a mild horror movie. I was wrong. There isn’t anything directly scary, but the roommate harms herself and others in different kinds of ways that are freaky, disgusting and terrifying. If you are into f****d up and psychological movies this movie is the right one for you. This movie isn’t that good, so I would not bother watching it. Of course Leighton Meester’s performance was impressive, but that’s the only thing good in this movie. You will live happily without watching it.

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age 17+

Don't know

This movie says that it is rated PG-13, but for any teens who don't like horror movies should not get fooled by this movie. I haven't watched this movie,but it is a horror film and it should be rated R for violence and bloody images. Just putting it out there.
age 12+

Comedic Horror, Nothing Truly Scary

Almost seems like a comedy. The plot is comedic, and, though slightly violent, very little is shown. One girl: cuts herself, bruises herself, pierces her own ear, stabs two people, and rips out another's belly ring. Out of these, however, only pieces of the ear piercing are shown. Many instances of s***, much more than would actually be used in real life. No nudity, though some lesbianism, phone sex, and one girl in lingerie (bra). At a party, there is some drinking (it's college), and a drunk girl flashes the room. (Only her back is shown). There isn't really a positive role model, or message, as the heroine has loose morals, as do her friends. Poorly made movie, but if you enjoy watching low budgeted B-movies, it is a fine example. Otherwise, do not watch.

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age 14+

The roommate is fine

fine movie no words to say

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age 13+

Scary Sad Thriller Not Really Scary :\

This movie was an OK movie. I like the plot but there are so many variables to the appropriatness in this film. Sara is a sweet, eager, and clueless college student who gets paired up with a roommate. A bellybutton ripping, head smashing, violent, sexual, doesn't care about your privacy even when it comes to family member dying, girl obbsessed roommate. No biggy! VIOLENCE: A girl bashes another girls head in a shower, stabs a guy 2 times no blood, Leighton Meester self mutualates herself, throws a cat in the dryer, and ties a girl to a bed trying to shoot her. SEX: Masturbation, lesbianism ( no offense to lesbians ), casual sex, and a girl topless ( back shown ). DRINKING: Teen partying LANGUAGE: The usual PG-13 POSITIVENESS: Sara is nice to Rebecca and believes her ( big mistake on some counts ) she is eager to start a new life! SADNESS: SSSPPPOOOIIILLLLEEERR Rebbeca never made friends and was bullied and when she gets killed at the end Sara says "You were never my friend" Guys! Even though shes insane and violent phsycopath cut her some slack!

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