Roofman (2025)

A former Army Ranger and struggling father (Channing Tatum) turns to robbing McDonald's restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname, Roofman. After being sentenced to prison, he escapes and lives undetected inside a Toys"R" Us. Directed by Derek Cianfrance (BLUE VALENTINE). The saying "truth is stranger than fiction" applies here. This is based on the life of Jeffrey Manchester, a criminal caught in 2005 and currently serving time in prison with a projected release date of 2036. If I didn't know it was a true story, I'd more than likely call the narrative preposterous! Clearly, the "Roofman" definitely has some psychological problems and as played by Tatum, he doesn't disguise them but Tatum's likability gives the Roofman some charm. A quirky, offbeat crime comedy with a poignant romance (Kirsten Dunst as a single mother raising two daughters) at its center. With LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Peter Dinklage, Ben Mendelsohn and Uzo Aduba.