While on the run from the police, a charismatic robber finds refuge at a play store and becomes romantically involved with an employee.
Funny, romantic, sad, and… Channing Tatum. Very well received both critically and at the box office, Roofman is a light comedy/romance about the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, who won the locals’ hearts, and then the public’s when the film came out. It’s well shot and edited, with the pace and rhythm being just about right in all three acts. The tone is also right, with the funny sequences being actually funny and the romance not over-the-top.
Co-writer/director Derek Cianfrance, the man behind films such as Blue Valentine (2010) and The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), creates this, as said, light comedy/romance that impresses with its simplicity and, of course, with Jeffrey Manchester’s unique story. While it’s hard to believe it, it’s true. Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst make a great on-screen couple, with Dunst proving she can be a 10/10 in every performance she gives – however demanding. Tatum is also great, but this is not the role that will define him. LaKeith Stanfield and Peter Dinklage add an extra layer of mystery and comedy, enhancing the film’s dark tone.
Roofman is not the kind of film that will be talked about for years to come. It is honest, it offers the escapism we need nowadays, and provides food for thought when it comes to skills, talent, hard work and the way(s) we use them to try to achieve something in life. Sometimes they can lead us to where we were destined to go, and others to prison – unless prison was where we were destined to go. Very much enjoyable!
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