For many incoming college freshmen the last thing they hope to be worried about is their seemingly normal roommate. In Roommates, released on April 17 through Netflix, starring Sadie Sandler and Chloe East, a roommate horror story is revealed, through the narration of comedian Sarah Sherman.

The film follows Devon, played by Sandler, and her roommate Celeste, played by East, as the pair traverse through their first year at the fictional Walton University. Beginning at an orientation program, the two quickly become friends and then roommates, but once moved in their dynamic shifts.

Through small details of aggression at the beginning and major moments of drama nearing the end of the film, the fallout between the pair is retold as a story of caution for a fighting pair of roommates years later.

Though the storytelling is interesting and entertaining, I found many of the moments to be somewhat cheesy and I felt the story developed in an uneven way, making the beginning feel somewhat slow.

One major success of the film is the realistic college environment created. The library, classes, and parties all feel realistic and not overly done, as in other films set on campuses. Additionally, the characters look like college students, which helps create a more realistic feel, which contrasts from many other movies set in college.

With Mean Girls parallels and classic teenage drama the film does create a nostalgic and relatable feel. Still, it lacks a certain flair to make it truly memorable. While the film features an array of famous cameos such as Natasha Lyonne, Megan Thee Stallion, and Nick Kroll, the writing of the film feels basic and somewhat generic.

Roommates is a fun watch, with good one-liners and amusing celebrity cameos, but it lacks timing and features an unfulfilling ending. For a quick, dark humor motivated laugh, roommates can be a good fit, but the lackluster ending and somewhat disappointing plot takes away from the overall caliber and entertainment the film could offer.