Roofman (15) |Close-Up Film Review
Dir: Derek Cianfrance 2025, US, 126m
Cast: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Peter Dinklage
Review by Matthew Morlai Kamara
When Jeffrey (Channing Tatum) meets Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mother of two, who works in the store, his secret double life begins to crumble, forcing him to face what he’s really been running from.
Every once in a while there’s a film which comes along and catches you completely off guard, Roofman is definitely one of those films. It’s bizarre, quite funny in various scenes and at times you totally forget it’s based on a true story.
Channing Tatum delivers one of his most likable, genuinely touching performances for a while. The character he portrays is mixed with warmth and humour, and is torn between guilt and hope which Channing nails it perfectly.
Kirsten Dunst was my teenage crush in her Spider-Man Mary Jane days and she still lights up the screen with that glowing smile. Not everything however is rosy with the film. The storyline loses energy in places and some of the jokes aren’t as funny as they could have been. And you may well be left wondering if you’ve been watching a comedy or a love story.
On a brighter note however the music by the composer Christopher Bear is absolutely outstanding. The score flows like a calm river flowing during a gorgeous day.
