Roofman: It doesn't Raise the Roof, but it's a Decent Movie
Roofman is based on the story of real-life robber Jeffrey Manchester. Manchester earned the nickname "Roofman" because he would drill into the roofs of McDonald's locations to burglarize them. The majority of the film involves Jeffrey (Channing Tatum) living inside a hidden space of a toy store after breaking out of prison. During this time, Jeffrey develops a relationship with Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), who works at the toy store. Leigh doesn't know who Jeffrey is, and the relationship is quite the risk from the start. Roofman is a pretty entertaining movie. There's a lot of humor and hijinks involved with someone secretly living inside a toy store. Whether or not you know about the factual events that inspired the movie, you'll likely be invested in the characters. Tatum and Dunst have good on-screen chemistry, with Dunst bringing the standout performance of the film. There's a lack of high and low narrative moments, but the third act is tense and brings i...