THE ROOMMATE - MOVIE REVIEW

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What a mess. Christian E. Christiansen's The Roommate gets its inspiration from 1992's Single White Female, which was an edgy portrait of Obsession. Where this Film suffers its greatest downfall is its hopes of appealing to a Teen audience, shying away from risks which would have made it the terrifying Thriller it aspired to be.

Sara Matthews (Minka Kelly) is a Freshman College Student with aspirations in Fashion Design. All is well until she comes home one night to her room to find Rebecca (Leighton Meester) waiting on her. Eerily, they bear striking resemblances to one another. We learn that Sara once had an older Sister who passed away when she was nine years-old. Before long, we begin noticing Rebecca's controlling ways with her incessantly demanding to be Sara's one and only Friend and replacement Sister.

Crazy Rebecca stalks Sara's Friend Tracy (Alyson Michalka) in the Shower, pushing her face-first to the floor, threatening her life should she not stay away from her. Rebecca also has Phone Sex with Sara's Ex-Boyfriend Jason (Matt Lanter) whilst impersonating Sara. In addition to this, she seduces Sara's Professor (Billy Zane), effectively sabotaging his career after learning that he has made sexual advances on Sara. More jaw-dropping, we see Rebecca visiting a Lesbian Club, engaging in a sexy tryst with one of Sara's Best Friends Irene (Danneel Harris).  And if you think Rebecca is totally obsessed, wait till you see how she feels about Stephen (Cam Gigandet), the current Boyfriend of Sara.

"THE ROOMMATE" HOLDS STALKERS AT BAY ATOP THE BOX OFFICE

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I don't believe my eyes! A James Cameron Movie not to top the Box Office? Sony Screen Gems, which seems to be specializing in films of the Camp genre ruled the Box Office on a tepid weekend with Thriller, The Roommate. Drawing parallels to that of 1992 Thriller Single White Female, the Film starring Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly brought in $15.6 million in its debut. Review to follow later today.

Another Thriller, Sanctum, placed second with $9.2 million for Universal Pictures. Produced by Avatar Director James Cameron, the Film was made for a $30 million budget. Critics however didn't budge this time, with the Film earning a negative 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer.

No Strings Attached still continues to perform well in its third week with $8.4 million for Paramount. To date it has pulled in $51.8 million domestically - not bad considering it was made for $25 million.

The King's Speech lands in fourth with $8.3 million, bringing its domestic tally to $84.1 million as its Oscar buzz reaches a feverish pitch for the Historical Drama from The Weinstein Co.