There are many reasons why you would want to watch the new Paramount movie Roofer – the crazy true story of convicted felon Jeffrey Manchester, the nostalgia of Toys R Us, the extended nude Channing Tatum scene. But have you considered that this is actually a Christmas movie?
It’s a perspective that completely escaped me when I first watched it, but speaking to director Derek Cianfrance after its premiere at the London Film Festival changed my mind. The festive season stares us in the face all the time and is also vital to telling Manchester’s story.
To me it therefore makes sense that Roofer viewers might have the same debate among themselves, and it reminds me of the old “it’s Die hard a Christmas film?” quarrel on which we refuse to agree. For Cianfrance, the comparison takes on its full meaning… and yes, Die hard is a Christmas movie.
There’s no doubt that Roofman is a Christmas movie, so don’t fight it.
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“It would be a dream, wouldn’t it? I think it could happen,” Cianfrance responds when I ask him about Roofer follow in Die hardthe traces.
“I don’t think there’s any mistaking that this is a Christmas movie. Christmas movies are very nostalgic and are often about coming home. They’re set in small towns where a big event comes to bring everyone together and listen to great Christmas music.”
“I was able to put some of my favorite Christmas music into this film. We’ll see, if it stands the test of time…let’s discuss it again in two, three years.”
Personally, I think there is no doubt Roofer will stand the test of time, as will Die hard. Its retelling of Manchester’s history ticks all the boxes for every member of the family, being PG enough for kids yet intriguing and complex enough for adults. The absence of arguments or people pleading to change the channel ensures a happy holiday season, and that’s the peace we’re all looking for.
Speaking to Kirsten Dunst at the premiere, she told me another perfect reason why we’d want to watch Roofman in December. “It’s a human story that’s told in a way that’s not sad. It makes you feel good to think that it’s refreshing…we need some of that.”
While we wait Roofer For access to digital purchase and Paramount Plus, you can watch Die Hard on Hulu and Amazon Prime Video in the US, and Disney+ in the UK and Australia.
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