In my household, October is usually reserved for all things spooky, and while there are some great upcoming horror films to satisfy that craving, the crime comedy Roofman seems to have something going for it. Hitting the 2025 movie calendar on October 10, it combines the charisma of Channing Tatum with the bizarre true story of Jeffrey Manchester’s crime spree that involved robbing McDonald's locations and hiding out in a Toys “R” Us store. So what are critics saying?
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last month and got lots of people talking about Channing Tatum’s “butt naked” action scene, but what else is there to this movie based on a true story? Sophie Butcher of Empire gives it 4 out of 5 stars, calling it one of Channing Tatum’s best movies. It’s both gritty and heartfelt, the critic says, while giving us plenty of the Toys “R” Us shenanigans the audience craves. Butcher continues:
