Sun Dec 14 02:10:00 UTC 2025: Entertainment Roundup: ‘Roofman’ Steals the Show, Plus Holiday Streaming Recommendations
This week in entertainment, Paramount+’s “Roofman,” starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, is generating buzz. The film tells the stranger-than-fiction true story of Jeffrey Manchester, a desperate man who robs McDonald’s by cutting through their roofs. Tatum delivers an emotionally complex performance as Manchester, a good man driven to crime by circumstance. Dunst shines as Leigh, a recently divorced woman who forms a connection with Manchester, who goes by John Zorn, while he’s hiding in a Toys ‘R’ Us store after escaping prison. Critics praise Tatum and Dunst’s chemistry and performances, which elevate a somewhat thin script.
In other news, the holiday season is in full swing, with numerous streaming recommendations for festive viewing. Peacock offers “The Night Before,” a Christmas comedy. Hallmark Channel presents “A Suite Holiday Romance,” a mistaken identity love story set in New York City. Netflix has season 3 of the Norwegian rom-com “Home For Christmas” and “Elmo & Mark Rober’s Merry Giftmas,” which combines “Sesame Street” fun with inventive engineering. Disney+ features “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw.”
Beyond the holidays, Netflix offers “The Fakenapping,” a Saudi Arabian comedic caper. HBO Max showcases “Sarah Squirm: Live + In The Flesh,” and “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” and “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,” A Documentary Love Letter To An Iconic Singer Taken Too Soon. Starz presents “McVeigh,” a quiet portrait of the Oklahoma City bomber.
Other headlines include Lewis Pullman’s critique of “Star Wars,” the death of actor Peter Greene, and updates on shows like “Percy Jackson” and “IT: Welcome to Derry.” Plus, there are top 10 lists of popular shows on Netflix and behind-the-scenes footage from “Stranger Things” for fans to enjoy. And Jessica Taylor reveals the Vecna actor was her first kiss.
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