A 2000s dark comedy called The Room has gained a reputation as the "Citizen Kane of bad movies" and is now streaming for free on Tubi. The film follows Johnny, a well-meaning banker played by Tommy Wiseau, who gets caught in a complicated love triangle with his deceptive fiancée Lisa and his conflicted best friend Mark. Though it was a massive box office failure and is often cited as one of the worst films ever made, The Room has since become a cult classic, largely due to its bizarre storytelling, technical flaws, and Wiseau’s unconventional performance. Critics have panned the film, giving it a 24% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus reads: "A bona fide classic of midnight cinema, Tommy Wiseau's misguided masterpiece subverts the rules of filmmaking with a boundless enthusiasm that renders such mundanities as acting, screenwriting, and cinematography utterly irrelevant." The Guardian described the film as a product of Wiseau’s "vision, drive, luck and obsessive vanity," while the Chicago Reader noted that while it may not appeal to everyone, it can be hilariously entertaining in the right setting. Variety even reported that some viewers asked for their money back after just 30 minutes of watching. Despite the criticism, Tommy Wiseau has remained positive about the film’s lasting impact. In a 2019 interview with Indie Outlook, he said his goal was for at least 80% of Americans to see The Room, believing it reflects real life in a way people can relate to. He acknowledged that the film might not be to everyone’s taste but expressed happiness that it has affected people in some way, whether positively or negatively. He also noted that people of all ages seem to enjoy it, citing an older audience member who approached him after a screening at Indiana University. Greg Sestero, who co-starred in The Room, wrote a memoir titled The Disaster Artist, which was adapted into a 2017 film starring James Franco. A sequel, The Room Returns, starring Bob Odenkirk, was officially screened this year after being announced in 2023. Meanwhile, the original The Room remains available for free on Tubi, continuing to entertain and confuse audiences around the world.