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Magic Mike's Last Dance Movie Review

Name: Magic Mike's Last Dance Movie Review
Item: Magic Mike's Last Dance
Rating: 2.5
Author: Pradip Bhat

Magic Mike's Last Dance Movie Review English Movie Review

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Review for the film " Magic Mike's Last Dance"

Streaming On: Jio Cinema

Runtime: 01 Hour 52 Minutes

Certificate: A

Released: 10-02-2023

OTT Release: 10-10-2024

Genre: Comedy Drama

Similar To: For Here Or To Go, Ideal Home, Uncle Drew, Madea’s Witness Protection

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CAST & CREW

Channing Tatum

Salma Hayek

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Director:

Steven Soderbergh

Supporting Actress:

Salma Hayek

Supporting Actor:

Channing Tatum

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Steven Soderbergh directs the sensual thriller, Magic Mike’s Last Dance. Nick Wechsler, Gregory Jacobs Gregory Jacobs is an American film and television >> Read More... , Channing Tatum Born in a small town called Cullman in Alabama, Ch >> Read More... , Reid Carolin Reid Carolin is an English producer and director. >> Read More... , and Peter Kiernan head the production team under the banners of Nick Wechsler Production. The distribution rights go to Warner Bros Production and the editing credits are of Mary Ann Bernard. Reid Carolin filled up the role of writer and devised the screenplay. The cinematography is accompanied by Peter Andrews.

The ensemble cast includes Channing Tatum, as Mike Lane, playing the pivotal role, Salma Hayek A standout amongst the most sympathetic performer, >> Read More... Pinault as Maxandra Mendoza, Ethan Lawrence as Woody, and Ayub Khan Din as Victor. The other actors who are a part of this film include Juliette Motamed, Vicki Pepperdine, Gavin Spokes, and Alan Cox. The notable names in the cast had the audience curious and excited about this movie.

Plot

Magic Mike’s Last Dance is a sensual movie that revolves around the life of Mike Lane after his encounter with Max. Mike is a retired stripper and an erotic dancer whose furniture business went down in drain due to the pandemic. Now, he works as a bartender in one of the elite clubs. Max is a wealthy divorced lady and their paths collide in her party. Max is immediately drawn to Mike and offers him a lumpsum amount to put up a “special performance” for her. They spend the night together and when Mike is about to leave, Max offers him a massive amount to create an actual performance for the audience, and Mike accepts.

Max has received a theatre in her divorce settlement and offers the place to Mike for his grand performance. While Mike starts auditioning people and is completely invested in his event, Max’s ex-husband, Roger, intervenes. Roger claims that Max’s event including Mike isn’t appropriate for the audience and may tarnish his family name. He demands the event to be canceled.

What will happen next?

Watch this thriller to find out.

Star Performances

Magic Mike’s Last Dance is a visually appealing movie that managed to survive in the industry, owing to the performance of Channing Tatum. Channing’s portrayal of Mike is no short of divine and his dance moves are extremely pleasing to the eyes. His performance saves the day for this movie.

Analysis

Magic Mike’s Last Dance is one of the rare movies that can’t be distinguished into any category. It tries to be a romantic thriller at times, while a suspense-filled movie celebrating art at other times. The film revolves around the life of Max and Mike as they try to navigate the struggles of their event and relationship together. The movie has Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek as leads but has failed miserably in showing any chemistry between them.

Also, no structured storyline or articulate execution of the plot is observed by the audience. The dialogue is ill-written and lacks thought in most of the scenes.

What’s There?

A fresh take is observed on a regular romantic thriller.

What’s not There?

Lack of chemistry is seen between the lead characters.
The storyline is unrealistic for the viewers to relate to it.

Verdict

Magic Mike’s Last Dance is a movie that has massive room for improvement and caters to a certain audience. The story doesn’t necessarily appeal to the viewers but has them disappointed. It is highly advised to skip this movie unless no better choice is found.