Magic Mike XXL (dir. Gregory Jacobs).

[It’s] a supremely well-made comedy, shot like a thriller, with joyous performances, broadly appealing dance choreography, and fun performances all around. Jacobs [and Channing] Tatum execute a fluidly appealing yet light on its feet film about everything from brotherhood to aging, female desire, and chasing creativity. Male stripping and gender roles are used rather amusingly to explore adult themes through genre filmmaking. Despite its intimate, somewhat low-fi production, it’s a triumph in the mould of blockbuster filmmaking for giving the people what they want.

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