Considering it’s my job to check through a streaming service’s top 10 and highlight picks worth watching, it’s also part of my role to steer subscribers away from titles that aren’t worth their time. Netflix’s charts can be a tricky wall to climb, with “The Roommate” being a prime example: a compelling premise, a nostalgic 2000s poster, and the appeal of a psychological thriller (a genre audiences tend to gravitate toward). But this movie is definitely one to skip.
Watch This, Not That!
Welcome to Watch This, Not That, a column where we dig into the latest streaming top 10 picks, call out the one lackluster title you should skip, and highlight the better alternative you absolutely should watch instead.
