Derek Cianfrance
Interview: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst and LaKeith Stanfield on baring their souls on screen in Roofman
A true story that proves reality is so often wilder than fiction, Roofman, from director Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine), details the life of Jeffrey Manchester, dubbed the “Roofman” due to his modus operandi of breaking into his target locations (mostly McDonald’s restaurants) through their roofs. After escaping prison and hiding out in a Toys “R”…
Film Review: Roofman; Channing Tatum delivers career-best performance in wild, emotional true story dramedy
A classic case of truth being stranger than fiction, Roofman is the wild, almost unbelievable true story of Jeffrey Manchester, who earned himself the titular moniker due to the fact that he robbed a series of McDonald’s in the late 90s-early 2000s (45 locations, to be exact), entering the premises through their roofs. Despite his…