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We rented Roofman on Apple TV for $20. That's a steep price, but it just became available to rent and we've been dying to see it. We also happened to be staying at an Airbnb, a very nice one. So we treated ourselves to a movie night right after our little one went to sleep. I'll just say it was very memorable and worth it.

I absolutely love movies that have people that feel real and genuine. That's what this was. It's also a true story, so that helps. The characters are all wonderful and well acted. I love the premise. A guy escapes prison and hides out at a Toys-R-Us store. As a 90s kid, it made me very happy and nostalgic. It brought back a lot of memories for me as someone who used to frequent the store often with my parents.

The story is well written and the movie is emotional in many different moments. Channing Tatum's character has to try to keep a relationship with his own daughter, while also building a new one with the daughter of his new girlfriend. It's an interesting and heart-tugging dichotomy.

Overall, Roofman is an excellent drama-comedy that satisfies from start to finish. It has so many funny moments, even laugh out loud ones. It helps that Peter Dinklage (as the mean manager) and Kirsten Dunst (as Tatum's girlfriend and co-worker) are simply fantastic in their roles. Nothing beats a true story that has heart and a sense of humor. I loved this movie.

This movie is silly, morally questionable and naive. I have other words to describe it, but these are what come to my mind first. These two characters are best friends. We have seen this story before. It never works out when it's male and female. There is always sexual tension. It always turns out badly in the end. But these are just another two victims of that idea. You'd think they would know this.

I can't give away too much. All I will say is that we have two best friends. The woman is happily married, or so she say. And the guy is the one who refuses to be with anyone else. And it's not for lack of trying. In the end, things go haywire because they can't keep their hands off of one another.

I like the performances. I like some of the scenery and it has some great romantic moments. Along with some beautiful emotional moments. But the story is something we have seen so many times before and the characters become annoying at a certain point in the film. It's an average romantic drama, but I somewhat regret watching it.

James Gunn takes a crack at Superman and gets mixed results in the process. Corenswet is actually a good pick for the caped hero. He's no Henry Cavill, but he's a solid pick. The problem with this movie isn't the characters. Heck, Nathan Fillion is an amazing and hilarious Green Lantern. Hoult is a fantastic Lex Luthor. I like the casting choices.

The problem with the movie is the lack of character building, subpar writing and poor world building. It feels like things just move at a rapid pace and it's not the most cohesive or easy to keep up with. Some of the scenes feel too long and too over the top. To get back to the casting, as much as I like it, we still get background characters that feel so pointless. Like Hoover as Cat Grant. Really? She's just eye candy that wears a revealing outfit. It's kind of ridiculous and silly.

We can compare this all day to films like Man of Steel or Batman vs Superman. All of these films have their pros and cons. They're all good and bad in their own ways. Is Eisenberg that much worse than Hoult as Luthor? Maybe. Is Cavill that much better as Superman? Sure. But the bottom line is that as a movie, this just isn't on par with Man of Steel. I don't even know if it's better than Batman vs Superman, to be honest. There are some amazing moments in that film, despite all of its flaws

This iteration of Superman is perfectly fine. It doesn't break new ground. We've seen the story before. We know the dynamics between Clark and Lois. This is a more modern take on the story. Things may look a little different, but it's really the same. I like the funny moments and more lighthearted moments. I like Superman as a character. I like the villain. But none of this can fully make up for the lackluster script and lack of big moments that we have grown accustomed to in truly great superhero films.