I watched Magic Mike a decade ago and whilst I cannot remember the plot, I remember the franchise was inspired by the real life experience of Channing Tatum as an 18 year old stripper living in Florida. I know I absolutely loved the movie and was excited to watch the sequel.

I was spell bound by Channing Tatum so much so I said at the start of this movie it would be my dream to dance with Channing Tatum, by the end of Magic Mike Last Dance I was saying I just wasn’t good enough.

Wow what a movie. If you loved the Step Up Franchise sit back and relax, literally ladies.

The story picks up three years after Magic Mike. Mike Laine (Michael Jeffrey Laine) quit stripping to open a store in Miami which following the pandemic had left him 40 and bartending.

At a swanky charity event Mike meets Maxandra Mendoza Ne Rattigan played by Oscar winner Selma Hayek and things begin to heat up when he’s spotted and recognised by another guest who tells Maxandra about his last life as a dancer and stripper.

When the wealthy Max proposes Mike go to London with her to consider a secret project she has in mind he’s intrigued and decides to explore this new horizon.

The film is blooming incredible, stylish, sexy, fast paced, full of talent and entirely credible.

The concept is fresh, original and looks at feminism, female emancipation, tradition and psychology of women when it comes to sex, relationships, what’s expected and what’s not in the most unlikely of settings.

If you have preconceived ideas about striptease, the chippendales, the full Monty, wouldn’t be seen dead, want nothing to do with it cheese, screaming middle aged women making a fool of themselves think again.

Would I watch again. I’ll be watching over and over. Women the world over will be inspired and men can definitely learn something about the art of seduction. For dancers and the dance community the choreography is as iconic as Michael Baryshnikov in white nights.