Film Review

‘Roofman’: Using Military Skills for a Life of Petty Crime

One of America’s failures is not helping soldiers transition back to society. That’s not the real story of “Roofman,” but one appreciates the artistic license.
‘Roofman’: Using Military Skills for a Life of Petty Crime
Jeffrey (Channing Tatum) on a mission to score some candy from a Toys "R' Us shelf,  in "Roofman." Paramount Pictures
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 2h 6m | Crime Drama | 2025

“Roofman” is the true story of Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former U.S. Army soldier who served as a supply sergeant in Korea and at Fort Bragg in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His wife divorced him after a domestic disturbance (not shown in the movie). After he lost custody of his children, he began to slip into a life of crime.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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