Roofman is the sort of Hollywood true story where all the rough edges are rounded off and hits all the emotional beats (comedy, romance, a little bit a crime, some tears). It is elevated by the fact that it has a stacked cast of great actors (look at this troupe!) who really give it there all. It gives Tatum a chance to really shine and show off all his talents (he's great at the comedy, also shows some real acting chops, and he runs around naked a bit). In the end it's a good watch.
This is the sort of "true story" that if it didn't actually happen it likely would have been too outlandish to believe. The film never quite wrestles with all the implications of its protagonists' actions but it doesn't give him an entire pass either. It sits in a bit of a safe middle ground, showing him empathy and endowing him with a large amount of likability while also confirming he is being held accountable. The script clearly is attempting to make a very watchable and enjoyable film and it does that.
I do believe most what makes Roofman work is its cast. Besides Tatum in a show-stopping role, everyone from Dunst and Dinkladge to the smaller roles is doing bang up work here and it is truly enjoyable to watch them. It's hard not to get sucked into this story for a couple of hours.
Roofman
Starring: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, Uzu Aduba, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Peter Dinklage, Jimmy O. Yang, Lilly Collias, Tony Revolori, Emory Cohen
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Writers: Kirt Gunn, Derek Cianfrance
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