Reviews

“Room for Rent is perfect in every aspect. So perfect, in fact, that it would behoove any filmmaker to take notes to every passing second of the film… Director Tommy Stovall has hit the ultimate home run with his original take on the ‘Obsession’ genre… Shaye’s tour-de-force performance is one never to be forgotten, and a career topper, at that.”
–Cryptic Rock

“She gives one of her most disturbing performances in Room for Rent.   Shaye’s admirably unafraid to tap into the parts of herself that weird people out.”
–Los Angeles Times

“[Lin Shaye] is simultaneously terrifying and amusing, and always mesmerizing, anchoring the occasionally hokey proceedings with her nuanced performance that feels surprising at every turn. She’s wildly entertaining, but always grounded in a psychological reality”
–Hollywood Reporter

“Room for Rent is a magnificent motion picture. For not only does it harken back to the psychological thriller boom of the late 1990s, it really does add a fresh spin to the genre by humanizing the incredibly broken Joyce because we are privy to her complete downward spiral in this tale, and that’s just heartbreaking to say the least… this is a thriller that I highly recommend, simply because it’s downright refreshing”
–Nerds That Geek

“Uncork’d Entertainment has a hit on his hands with Tommy Stovall’s Room for Rent.  Once the film kicks into all its thriller glory, it’s hard not to be invested. [Stuart] Flack peppers the script with just enough humor to break the tension and as Joyce’s weird habits begin to take center stage, the humor quite perfectly adapts into apprehension.”
–FangirlNation Magazine

“Room for Rent, the suspenseful and unsettling film from director Tommy Stovall, brings the concept of a landlord from hell to the next level with a creeping dread that will have you squirming in your seat… Room for Rent is a wild ride you won’t soon forget.”
–Pop Geeks

“Everyone that loves a good horror thriller should see ROOM FOR RENT… Shaye brings us one of the best performances of her life.”
–Morbidly Beautiful

“Watch Room for Rent for Lin Shaye who gives the most intense and heartbreaking performance. It shook me – in the best ways!”
–Heaven of Horror

“Not only is Room for Rent a fantastic tension-filled horror but this might be Shaye’s best performance yet… A must see.”
–Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life

“Room for Rent is a taut thriller that leaves you squirming with discomfort from start to finish… [Shaye] plays Joyce with excellent range, cunning, and effortless panache. It is a treat to watch her chew up the scenery as only actresses like her can do.”
–Harlton Empire

“Thank the horror gods for an actress like Lin Shaye… A solid sense of dread looms over the film with levity only coming when you are taken back about how impressive a moment was. Creating that type of terror in such a small size makes an impact and makes Tommy Stovall’s new film an enjoyable ride”
–Flickering Myth

“Ms. Shaye is a joy to watch and this is a chance to see her take on a powerful and emotional role.”
–JoBlo’s Movie Emporium

“Room for Rent is an enthralling psychological thriller and Lin Shaye’s portrayal of Joyce will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.”
–Nightmarish Conjurings

“Director Tommy Stovall does a great job at moving the film along at a slow but deliberate pace, building the tension and dread at wonderful intervals… Lin Shaye gives a wonderful performance as Joyce, adding layers of frustration, anger, and obsession as the movie progresses… Stovall and Shaye manage to elevate it on numerous occasions so that it’s fun and creepy all at the same time.”
–Geek Chic Elite

“Room for Rent is well-paced, well-written, and enthralling.”
–Tales of Terror

“Room for Rent is a thriller that will keep us guessing. Lin Shaye shines through the film as we see a darker side of grief.”
–Ready Steady Cut

“Shaye brings us a complex, fascinating, almost sympathetic ‘villain’ in Joyce, who knows how to play fragile, and knows how to appear helpless. But there’s a hidden manipulative and determined strength in this woman that she can bring out when it suits her. Shaye is a woman at the very apex of her talent at 75 and she is relishing every minute of it.”
–The Movie Waffler

“Room for Rent makes for a deliciously deadly night at the movies.  It is both fierce and funny, giving Shaye a wonderful vehicle to display her amazing qualities as a character actor.”
–Reel Reviews

“Room for Rent is a character-focused thriller that allows Lin Shaye to demonstrate her profound ability to dominate the screen every second she appears.”
–1428 Elm

“The great Lin Shaye continues her streak as a legend in the horror genre with this thriller.”
–World Film Geek

“Lin Shaye is fantastic in this role, we are left truly unsettled by here performance. ”
–Movie Reviews 101

“Shaye’s performance brings this multi-dimensional character to life brilliantly… a nice addition to the drama/thriller category with some great performances.”
–Horror Geek Life