Roofman
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: October 10, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 37 Critic Reviews
Positive:
23
Mixed:
14
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
The TelegraphTim RobeyOct 23, 2025
Roofman has heart, energy and personality fit to burst. If the cinema gods decided that it was finally time for Channing Tatum to have a chance at an Oscar nomination, they could hardly have equipped him better than with this role. Read full review
80
EmpireSophie ButcherSep 22, 2025
Derek Cianfrance delivers a hugely empathetic, very entertaining depiction of an extraordinary life, featuring one of Channing Tatum’s best performances. Expect laughs, tears, and noughties nostalgia. Read full review
80
LooperReuben BaronSep 8, 2025
This is a surprisingly sad movie — just one that also happens to be funny. Read full review
80
Screen RantRachel LaBonteSep 8, 2025
Even with its flaws, it’s largely an entertaining film with plenty of humor and a story that truly must be seen to be believed. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneySep 8, 2025
This is the kind of disarming crowd-pleaser for which cringe-inducing clichés like “it will sneak up and steal your heart” were invented. What’s refreshing about Roofman is that it’s never too aggressive about it. It’s sentimental but sincere. Read full review
80
Next Best PictureEma SasicSep 7, 2025
Roofman is another standout film from Cianfrance who continues to pull us in with fascinating character studies and explorations of humanity. Tatum delivers on every level, giving one of his very best performances thus far in his career, and Dunst gives so much through her subtle, emotional work. Read full review
80
VarietyPeter DebrugeSep 7, 2025
In the end, it’s the through-the-roof chemistry between the two leads that makes the film worthy of repeat viewing. Read full review
80
ColliderTania HussainSep 7, 2025
With a career-best Tatum at the center and an ensemble that fills in every corner with warmth and wit, Roofman is one of this year's most pleasant surprises. Read full review
79
The AtlanticShirley LiOct 17, 2025
Roofman deftly blends genres to create a low-key crowd-pleaser—one that avoids merely reveling in what made Manchester notorious in the first place. Read full review
78
TheWrapSteve PondSep 7, 2025
The tonal juggling act isn’t always seamless, but in a way, the contradictions are what give Roofman its life. It’s a sad movie, really, but it’s also a lot of fun. And if that doesn’t make sense, maybe it’s the whole point. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreOct 14, 2025
It pairs up the graceful, athletic and best-in-comedic roles Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, an earthy actress who easily summons up wary, wounded and beguiling with just a dimpled smile and a twinkle in her eye. Throw in the deadpan delight Lakeith Stanfield, June Temple who brings more to trashy-funny than any of her peers, Peter Dinklage at his most irritable and veteran Oz-villain Ben Mendelsohn — cast against type as a good-hearted pastor — and you’ve got yourself a winner. Read full review
75
Washington PostSonia RaoOct 10, 2025
This internal struggle transforms “Roofman” from what could have been a run-of-the-mill heist movie into an intriguing character study, even if it falls just short of success. Read full review
75
Original-CinLiz BraunOct 10, 2025
The performances are uniformly good — Dunst is particularly appealing — but there’s something unsatisfactory about the storytelling. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMichael OrdoñaOct 9, 2025
Roofman hooks viewers with its compelling depiction of a person too smart for his own good. It’s funny and moving, however close to or far from the real events it may be. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerOct 9, 2025
It’s a star vehicle for Tatum and Dunst that can’t put all of its faith in the healing power of charisma and chemistry. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneKatie WalshOct 9, 2025
Roofman is predominantly a one-man showcase for the full range of Tatum’s talents, but the entire ensemble is crucial for any good caper. Read full review
75
The Film StageEthan VestbySep 7, 2025
It becomes easier in retrospect to admire the tricky tonal balance Cianfrance is going for throughout, resulting in a bumpy, ultimately successful melodrama. Read full review
70
Little White LiesKatherine McLaughlinOct 17, 2025
Watching Tatum flex both his comedic muscles (especially when it comes to slapstick) and dramatic chops is utterly endearing and he deserves kudos for this performance. Cianfrance takes a daring swerve away from his usual melancholic working- class love stories, such as the powerful anti-romance Blue Valentine, to deliver a comedy that delivers big laughs and the occasional thrill. Read full review
70
The RevealScott TobiasOct 16, 2025
Turning Manchester’s story into more of a drama than a comedy feels counterintuitive, and Roofman can feel a little slow and gloppy for missing the laughs. Yet Tatum and Dunst are deeply invested in their roles, and Cianfrance loads up on ace character actors. Read full review
70
TimeStephanie ZacharekOct 10, 2025
Derek Cianfrance’s based-on-true-life caper Roofman feels like a mainstream studio movie from 10 or 15 years ago, and that’s a good thing. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleOct 10, 2025
Roofman plays like an indie drama photobombing a studio rom-com. Read full review
70
Rolling StoneDavid FearOct 8, 2025
It’s a movie that stumbles every so often, overplays its hand numerous time, and relies on an oddball true-story premise and 1000-watt star power to pave over some of the rougher spots. It would also give you its coat if you needed it without asking, and the big takeaway from Roofman, we’d argue, is its emphasis not on sympathy for the “devil” here but a palpable sense of empathy for everyone involved. Given the scarcity of this particular quality today, that’s no small feat. Read full review
63
The Associated PressLindsey BahrOct 9, 2025
The film succeeds in doing what it aimed for: Presenting a humane portrait of a guy who will be serving most of his life behind bars, in crowd-pleasing packaging. But what, ultimately, is the point of using the charming parts and ignoring the unsavory ones? For a filmmaker who has never shied away from the rough edges of reality, “Roofman” feels a bit dishonest. Read full review
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