‘Roofman,’ ‘While We’re Young’ and More Streaming Gems
Key Points:
- Derek Cianfrance’s 2025 film "Roofman," streaming on Paramount+, blends a high-concept romantic comedy with a ’70s crime drama style, creating an unusual yet effective tension.
- The film is grounded by Cianfrance’s signature melancholy and working-class themes, enhanced by strong supporting roles from Melonie Diaz, Ben Mendelsohn, and Juno Temple.
- Leads Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst deliver compelling performances, with Tatum balancing charm and deceit, and Dunst conveying raw emotional depth, particularly in key conversational scenes.
- Molly Gordon stars in a separate sharp-edged romantic story written by Sophie Brooks, co-created with Gordon, about a weekend getaway that exposes relationship