A version of this essay originally ran in conjunction with Magic Mike’s Last Dance’s arrival on digital streaming. It has been updated and reposted in conjunction with the film’s arrival on Netflix.

The point, the purpose — the raison d’être, if you’re feeling fancy — of the Magic Mike male-stripper movies is catering to women’s fantasies. As the series has expanded from the working-class grit of ...

Beware franchise movies with “last” or “final” in the title. They can be great, like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Or they can be crappy, like any number of Friday the 13th or Freddy Kreuger ...

In 2012, the world of male stripping took center stage in Magic Mike. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Magic Mike stars Channing Tatum as Mike Lane, an aspiring entrepreneur who works odd jobs as a ...

Director Steven Soderbergh said "it was our desire to make a sexy movie" by exploring "intimacy and genuine emotion" Steven Soderbergh is explaining why the latest Magic Mike film doesn't feature any ...

The third and final “Magic Mike” marries some of the old bump and grind with a new “Let’s put on a show!” mindset. Those who adore Channing Tatum's abs still have plenty to enjoy with “Magic Mike’s ...

Magic Mike's Last Dance, which Soderbergh directed from a script by Reid Carolin, isn't nearly as sexy or as deliriously entertaining as its predecessors — or, I assume, as the Magic Mike Live shows ...

Mike Lane is now a bartender. His custom furniture company went belly-up during the pandemic, and so there he is, mixing drinks at a swanky Miami charity event, when he meets Maxandra Mendoza (Salma ...

Forget getting ahead in America. The stripper at the heart of the film trilogy is working frantically not to lose his shirt. By Esther Zuckerman The first thing you learn about Mike Lane, played by ...

Magic Mike director promises an even bigger and steamier third movie. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Why Yes, It Is Bizarre For ...

Steven Soderbergh returns to helm the third film in the 'Magic Mike' franchise, following the titular character to London, where he's tasked with revamping a staid production for a wealthy divorcée.