Director: Christian E. Christiansen
Starring: Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet, Frances Fisher, Billy Zane
Running Time: 94 minutes
Synopsis: Attending her first year at college, fashion design student Sara (Minka Kelly) befriends her roommate Rebecca (Leighton Meester) and party lover Tracy (Aly Michalka). Sara also finds a boyfriend in band drummer Stephen (Cam Gigandet), reconnects with her friend Irene (Danneel Harris), and attempts to impress her professor (Billy Zane). But Rebecca is unhinged and develops an unhealthy attachment to Sara, to the detriment of anyone who gets in the way of her obsession.
What Works Well: The early scenes capture the excited spirit of the first days of college.
What Does Not Work As Well: This miserable and derivative attempt at suspense fails at every level. Never remotely scary or engaging, the plastic writing collides with wooden acting, monotonal line delivery, and superficial characters to suck all energy out of the unimaginative plot. The 94 minutes feel twice as long and drag towards a listless conclusion that also manages to demonize mental illness without even a cursory demonstration of empathy.
Key Quote:
Tracy: Hey, Sara! Listen, something is up with your roommate.
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