Could Use a Little More Magic

Rating: 8/10 (1 July 2015)

Compared to the first MM, Magic Mike XXL is less a morality tale and more of a roadtrip romp. I liked the first film a bit more, but have no doubt I'll be in the minority on that. The first film's Soderberghiness gave the story a bit more gravitas, which is missing from XXL. It was still a lotta fun.
Disappointed that Chatum had the lights down on his six-pack through the film. In his recent Reddit AMA, he said his fave sandwich was pb&j with Cheetos inside -- Little cause and effect there. The dancing wasn't as effective in XXL; overall, I'd say the film is missing the 'female gaze'.