A number of publications have labeled "The Room" as one of the worst films ever made. An assistant professor of film studies was the first to describe "The Room" as "the "Citizen Kane" of bad movies." Originally shown only in a limited number of California theaters, "The Room" quickly became a cult film due to its bizarre and unconventional storytelling, technical and narrative flaws, and Wiseau's off-kilter performance. Although Wiseau has retrospectively described the film as a black comedy, audiences have generally viewed it as a poorly made drama, an opinion shared by some of the cast.