what's particularly energizing about "Magic Mike XXL" is how it exuberantly celebrates sexuality, and does so unabashedly and unapologetically. It's something you don't often see in mainstream films
the bare-bones script is undeniably hoary at times, and the finale pushes the hootin'-and-hollerin' a few beats too long, but "Magic Mike XXL" has extra-extra guts and even a brain
as Magic Mike XXL closes with fireworks and Tatum's winning smile, the film is obviously satisfied that it has overturned some mired tropes - and frankly, so are we