I can’t imagine not having parents and I wouldn’t want to. No matter how bad my parents were to me, I still appreciate them- not to say I wasn’t a bad kid too. Lol. Only as an adult observing the parent-child dynamic between my niece and nephew and their parents can I truly see what a gift parents are. My Perfect Roommate is relevant today as it touches on many aspects of life: death, poverty, loneliness, decisions & consequences, suicides, and life in general. That being said let’s get itttttttttt!!!

Han Ji-Woong is a brokie college student on the hunt for a place to live. He comes across a residence occupied by an elderly woman living on her own. Tough as nails granny, Geum-Bun, lays down the law with ridiculous rules like no pooing indoors, but the two manage to co-exist in relative peace- that is until both their neatly wrapped up pasts come back to haunt them. hahaha. (queue the Goosebumps music). Just kidding.

I thought it odd to see such a man as young Ji-Woong, so acquainted with death, I mean let’s be honest the average twenty-something-years-young person is typically preoccupied with finding a girlfriend or boyfriend, a job, or school. Throughout the beginning of the film, he was just too helpful. Lol. It’s human nature to be selfish, the desire to look out for oneself is a sign of a healthy person. At least I think so.

Further, his behavior just read wrong to me. The way he relates to others around him made me think, “What’s wrong with me? Is everybody this nice? Lol. Maybe this was why ladies flocked to Korean men in droves before the 4B movement started- me being one of them. Lol. Anypoops, call me jaded, but nobody is that nice. I’ve had enough experience with people to spot red flags like him and steer clear of them. Before you call me crazy, his college friend’s comment confirmed my suspicions too. Also, his smile didn’t seem genuine, like it was forced most of the time.

My unpopular thought is what is he going to do when she eventually dies? Yeah, I’m happy that he finally found a family to call his own, but is he going to crash out when she bites the dust? In the age of therapy and emotional health, I don’t think it has occurred to him to seek help. His heart is in need of mending, an overhaul to fix the years of rejection, both from his parents and society. The circumstances surrounding his birth are unclear, but the effects of their decisions are crystal clear. Maybe she is a type of therapy, but he still needs professional help.

My second unpopular opinion is that his friend, Dae Hoon is bad news and he’s going to drag Ji-Woong down with him. As someone who has always struggled, I understand life is fucking shitty, it can drive you to tears, and possibly make horrendous decisions. But still, the decision is yours to make. Ji-Woong managed to make something out of the shitty cards he was dealt, so Hoon has no excuse. Unless he’s willing to make some changes, bro got go. Sorry.

I give this film 4 or 5 rose petals.
Next week I’m going to pick a movie so sickenly cheerful, it’ll me puke rainbow and sunshine. Yes, laughter is medicine for the soul. Peace out!!