Summary"The Roommate" is a 2011 American psychological thriller film directed by Christian E. Christiansen and written by Sonny Mallhi. The movie stars Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, and Cam Gigandet.
StoryThe film revolves around Sarah Matthews (Minka Kelly), an university student who moves into her dorms at ULA (a fictional university) and fulfills her brand-new roomie, Rebecca Evans (Leighton Meester). Both Sarah and Rebecca initially get on well, with Rebecca revealing an appreciation for Sarah's life far from home.
Relationships and IncidentsSarah begins to date Stephen (Cam Gigandet) and deepens her relationship with party-loving Tracy (Alyson Michalka). Rebecca's fascination with Sarah grows to traumatic levels, as she intends to separate Sarah and get rid of diversions such as Tracy and Stephen. Rebecca's dogged fixation causes attacks - she considerably hurts Tracy during a shower scene and ensures she is relocated to another dormitory for her healing.
Rebecca then manipulates Cuddles, a lost kittycat Sarah and Stephen had saved, requiring Sarah to safeguard Stephen. She also tries to seduce Stephen and threatens him when he declines her advances. Rebecca's psychological instability escalates when she strangely adds Sarah's name to a tattoo of her sis, Emily, who had actually dedicated suicide when she was more youthful.
Examinations and RevelationSarah, while initially unconcerned to Rebecca's fixations, starts to realize her roomie's unhealthy fixation after the successive incidents. On investigation, Sarah finds Rebecca's medication for bipolar affective disorder and her case history. However, by the time she understands Rebecca's unsafe love, Rebecca has actually locked her in the room after disposing of her phone, leaving Sarah powerless.
Climax and EndRebecca initially attacks a wannabe fashion designer, Irene, who provided Sarah a brand-new phone and had actually revealed the true degree of Rebecca's obsession. Rebecca then confronts Sarah in their room, resulting in a violent fight. Stephen, having been alerted by Irene, gets into the space in time to help Sarah. Rebecca stabs Stephen non-fatally, however in her final lunge towards Sarah, she impales herself on the knife she's been wielding.
As Rebecca catches her injury, Sarah and Stephen, hurt but alive, are delegated concern terms with the distressing occasions of their encounter with Rebecca. The final shot reveals Sarah recuperating while trying to move forward from the scary of her experiences.
Conclusion"The Roommate" is an effective mental thriller that shows the severe effects of untreated mental illness, greatly emphasising themes of fixation, isolation, and the dark side of relationships. The movie keeps the audience on edge from start to complete, showing the unsafe lengths that a fanatically attached person can go to manage the life of another. The movie's unclear ending leaves a lasting chill, strengthening the concept that nobody truly knows what another person is capable of, not even a roomie.
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