Roofman Review | Flickreel

If you asked me fifteen years ago if I thought Channing Tatum would still be making movies into the next decade, the answer would’ve been “no.” Keep in mind that Tatum’s most high-profile roles up to that point were Step Up and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. With his subsequent films, Tatum proved to have real range as a comedic performer (21 Jump Street), dramatic actor (Foxcatcher), and someone who should’ve gotten their own X-Men movie (Deadpool & Wolverine). You can’t always judge a book by its cover. How fitting that Tatum would give one of his best performances in Roofman, a film that isn’t entirely what it seems. It tells the true story of Jeffrey Manchester (Tatum), a retired soldier who wants to provide his children with nice things. While Manchester has a head on his shoulders, he chooses to put his mind toward crime. He makes a living robbing McDonald’s restaurants by entering through the roof, earning the nickname “the Roofman.” The authorities eventually catch up to Manchester, and the judge throws the book at him. Although he’s sentenced to 45 years, it isn’t long until Manchester flies the coop, crashing in a Toys “R” Us while
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