Critics at the Toronto International Film Festival are raving about the incredible true story of Roofman!
Here are some of them:
DEADLINE, Pete Hammond:
“Channing Tatum & Kirsten Dunst Triumph In Incredible Real-Life Story That Becomes One Of 2025’s Best Movies”
“It is the role of a lifetime for Tatum, who delivers a performance of charm and complexity playing an exceptionally smart and inventive veteran being tossed aside now… This is a perfect role for Tatum, who most recently charmed in Dog and The Lost City, both proving his box office prowess. Here he takes it to new levels playing a flawed and complicated man, in real trouble, but one we root for no matter what. It is one of those roles where after you see it you cannot imagine another actor doing it as well.”
“(Dunst) is an actress who seems incapable of a false note, and she and Tatum have the magic, a chemistry you can’t fake that makes this impossible situation all the more heartbreaking.”
VARIETY, Peter Debruge:
“It’s the through-the-roof chemistry between the two leads that makes the film worthy of repeat viewing. Tatum affected swagger has eased into a natural confidence, while Dunst brings just the right amount of wariness to a woman who’s devoted to her kids and devout in her faith.”
THE WRAP, Steve Pond:
“It’s easier to shrug off that string of felonies if the felon is played by the effortlessly charming Tatum, who somehow gets us to believe he’s just a little misguided.”
“Roofman” has it both ways; it’s funny and foreboding, sweet and troubling, light on its feet but with an inescapable undertone of uneasiness, even dread.”
VARIETY, Brent Lang:
“Indeed, “Roofman” toggles between showing the joy of Manchester’s heists, as well as the tragic consequences of his criminality, allowing Tatum and Dunst to chart expansive emotional arcs in performances that are sure to be talked about throughout awards season.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, Scott Feinberg:
“a career-best turn from Tatum, who hasn’t had a showcase of this quality since 2014’s Foxcatcher, and who makes a strong case for a best actor Oscar nomination, which would be his first-ever recognition from the Academy. Dunst, too, is worthy of a serious look in the best supporting actress Oscar contest, in which she was previously nominated for 2021’s The Power of the Dog.”
MR. WILL WONG, Nicholas Proteous:
“Roofman succeeds as a comedy, a romance, a moving story of found family, and an unpredictable crime saga. It’s a brilliant and surprising genre mashup for Cianfrance, and a worthy addition to your list of must-sees at this year’s Festival.”
“Tatum, as Jeffrey Manchester, is one of the most entertaining characters in recent memory.”
THE TORONTO SUN, Mark Daniell:
“‘Roofman’ is the type of movie that people who enjoy a night out at the cinema are really going to dig. Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst looked like they had a ball making this. Heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time — this is the perfect fall movie.”
NEXT BEST PICTURE, Ema Sasic:
“ROOFMAN plays into all of Channing Tatum’s strengths: His charm, comedy chops, athleticism and sincere on-screen presence. Once Kirsten Dunst enters the picture, Derek Cianfrance hits us with another romance that builds lovingly, until hard truths hit hard in the end”
IN SESSION FILM, Shadan Larki:
“Channing Tatum is the best he's ever been in ROOFMAN. This feels like the performance he's been waiting to give his whole career.”
Prorom is releasing Roofman in Romania (on October 10), Bulgaria (October 10), Hungary (on November 27) and Czech Republic & Slovakia (on October 9).
