Magic Mike’s Last Dance is all about cheap thrills with extremely attractive actors getting creatively raunchy and dancing sexy.
In the franchise’s third instalment, we’re introduced to Maxandra (played by Salma Hayek Pinault), a wealthy socialite who finds a new purpose after a “magical” night with infamous Mike (played by Channing Tatum).
Impressed by the man who “moves like water”, Maxandra offers him an opportunity of a lifetime and lures him into moving to London. Giving away the offer on the table would be spoiler…
What follows is a slightly slow-paced but entertaining journey of Mike learning to walk again for other dancers to take over the good old sensual strip shows.
There are portions in the film that a borderline adult-rated with Hayek Pinault climbing (literally) up Tatum’s torso and being dry-humped. The film doesn’t hold back to explicitly show jaw-dropping moments with heavy pelvic thrusts and exotic dance moves.
However, it somehow manages to weave it as a piece of art and an exploration of human emotions from the mundane to feeling a sense of passion / purpose.
The best and the most enjoyable moments are at “the last dance”, literally, where all the strippers put on a show for the audience consisting of primarily women. Watch out for the exclusive performance enjoyed by three women towards the end – it’s hard to tell if their reactions were natural or an act.
Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the franchise ends at a high point with a theatrical performance in the movie, with a social commentary of women enjoying pleasure beyond love was almost as good as watching a live show.
However, not sure how would the film be perceived or accepted in a cultural context to England which is set in.
Popcorn Rating – 
[3/5]
If you’re looking for a movie date on Valentine’s Day, Magic Mike’s Last Dance could be an easy, light-hearted watch. And if you’re feeling extra adventurous, you can take it up a notch and celebrate Galentine’s Day at live show of Magic Mike in London.
