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Roommates review
The streamer has strangely kept this witty and detailed college comedy from critics but it’s far better than one has come to expect
TL;DR
- Adam Sandler's production company, Happy Madison, has found success with warmer, more insightful films after early failures.
- 'Roommates' is a college comedy about the breakdown of a friendship between two freshmen, Devon and Celeste.
- The film is praised for its witty and detailed storytelling, focusing on believable conflicts rather than bombastic ones.
- Despite its strengths, Netflix has kept 'Roommates' from critics, a strategy seen as baffling for a film considered better than typical streaming fare.
- The performances of Sadie Sandler and Chloe East are highlighted, along with the direction by Chandler Levack.