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EPISODE · Sep 7, 2025 · 13 MIN

Roofman at TIFF 2025: Crime, Toys, and Too-Safe Storytelling

from Stories in Motion · host D & J

In our 17th film at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, we break down Roofman — Channing Tatum’s true-crime story about a man hiding out in a Toys “R” Us after a string of robberies. Charming but shallow, this crowd-pleaser plays it safe, skipping deeper questions for easy feel-good moments. We discuss what works, what falls flat, and the strange nostalgia at its core.

In our 17th film at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, we break down Roofman — Channing Tatum’s true-crime story about a man hiding out in a Toys “R” Us after a string of robberies. Charming but shallow, this crowd-pleaser plays it safe, skipping deeper questions for easy feel-good moments. We discuss what works, what falls flat, and the strange nostalgia at its core.

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In our 17th film at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, we break down Roofman — Channing Tatum’s true-crime story about a man hiding out in a Toys “R” Us after a string of robberies. Charming but shallow, this crowd-pleaser plays it safe,...

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