Magic Mike
From incomparable director Steven Soderbergh, comes this generation’s Saturday Night Fever, starring Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer and Matthew McConaughey.To a rebellious 19-year-old kid (Pettyfer) looking for independence from his family, Magic Mike (Tatum) seems like the perfect role model: he’s got a nice car, a nice apartment, and a seemingly endless supply of women.
What’s his secret?
He’s a male stripper, and when the kid dives headlong into Magic Mike’s world, his mad dancing skills and hunger for excitement make for an unforgettable summer…Sexy, funny and shocking, this film is a hedonistic thrill ride with a powerful undertow. A razor sharp cast – led by top liner Channing Tatum in a career-defining turn as the titular Magic Mike – devours the up-to-the moment freight train of a script, and the result will be relentlessly entertaining and sure to be one of the most talked about films of the year…
… and let’s not forget the price-of-admission dancing sequences…
Critic Reviews:
- " If you go a little deeper, the movie engages and fascinates beyond a strictly physical reaction. " – Leigh Paatsch
- " In story terms, Magic Mike winds up about where we expect it will. The surprise is that it's such an agreeable ride getting there. " – Abbie Bernstein
- " Much like the film's titular stripping protagonist, there's far more hidden behind the oiled chest of Soderbergh's genuinely enjoyable U.S. comedy. " – Patrick Gamble