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Drama comedy about a male stripper who takes a young dancer under his wing and schools him in the fine arts of partying, picking up women and making easy money. Cast:Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Matthew McConaughey, Cody Horn, Olivia Munn, Mircea Monroe, Riley Keough, Kevin Nash, Adam RodriguezDirector:Steven SoderberghRelease Date:June 29, 2012DVD Release:October 30, 2012From:Warner Bros.Rating:RLength:1 hr 50 min
Magic Mike played to very good reviews. • Kat Murphy wrote for MSN Movies, "...funny, exhilarating, down-and-dirty." • And Michael Phillips wrote in the Chicago Tribune, "...funky and blithely engaging... it has a human pulse and a sense of humor to go along with its willingness to entertain." More Reviews Below...
Magic Mike Positive Reviews (51 Reviews, reviews below)
Alynda Wheat, People: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Am I supposed to pretend that I saw this for the plot? Because that was never the plan.... We're just looking for the good time we were promised."(See all of Alynda Wheat's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 209 words, 06/28/12
Steven James Snyder, Time: GOOD "The film's shortfall is its lack of story arc, or emotional transformation... Where it thrives, though, is in its dissection of a sexually charged atmosphere."(See all of Steven James Snyder's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 985 words, 06/28/12
Christy Lemire, Associated Press: VERY GOOD(cg) "...tailor-made for groups of friends to get together and giggle and ogle at the spectacle of it all.... but it's also more substantial than you might expect..."(See all of Christy Lemire's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 802 words, 06/26/12
Mara Reinstein, Us Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...outside the club, the film loses its footing with a misguided, grim drug subplot that relies too heavily on Alex Pettyfer's underdeveloped character."(See all of Mara Reinstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 131 words, 06/28/12
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...supersharp and blithely entertaining... Directing in his clear-eyed, tartly deadpan style, Soderbergh regards Mike with a juicy blend of amusement and compassion."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 704 words, 06/29/12
Claudia Puig, USA Today: VERY GOOD(cg) "...entertaining... More dirty dancing and less dull skirting around the main characters, however, would have made it more freshly enchanting."(See all of Claudia Puig's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 419 words, 06/29/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a crafty mixture of comedy, romance, melodrama.... starts as fun and grows steadily darker; Soderbergh and cast tell a realistic, vivid story."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 758 words, 06/29/12
Kat Murphy, MSN Movies: EXCELLENT(cg) "...funny, exhilarating, down-and-dirty.... Spoofing his own studly rep while milking it for every last drop of sexual charisma, McConaughey owns the screen."(See all of Kat Murphy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 813 words, 06/27/12
James Berardinelli, Reel Views: VERY GOOD(cg) "...gets the tone right. It's not too serious but it respects the characters and their situations. The storyline is derivative but there's enough to like..."(See all of James Berardinelli's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 898 words, 06/27/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (13 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...the collaboration between Mr. Soderbergh and the relatively untested Mr. Tatum is itself a gamble, one that has brought out the best in each... it works -- beautifully."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,389 words, 06/29/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: EXCELLENT(cg) "...packed with pecs. But there's plenty more beneath its well-oiled surface.... it's a tale of stunted aspiration, of the physical and emotional costs of the daily grind..."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 350 words, 06/29/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...once the characters have to take off their thongs and return to their real lives, the film goes nowhere that is either interesting, involving or surprising."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 830 words, 06/29/12
Sara Stewart, New York Post: OUTSTANDING(cg) "It's like 'The Full Monty' except with guys you actually want to see take it all off, or 'Boogie Nights' minus the angst and the body count."(See all of Sara Stewart's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 739 words, 06/29/12
Rafer Guzman, New York Newsday: OUTSTANDING(cg) "It's not an overly musky romance, but a window into a much-mocked subculture, more 'Saturday Night Fever' than 'Dirty Dancing'.... the film feels so authentic..."(See all of Rafer Guzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 06/29/12
David Edelstein, New York Magazine: GOOD "...surprisingly enjoyable. The morality play is obvious but not crushingly so... For once in a Soderbergh film, the artist overpowers the pointy-headed social scientist."(See all of David Edelstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 490 words, 07/02/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a crafty mixture of comedy, romance, melodrama.... starts as fun and grows steadily darker; Soderbergh and cast tell a realistic, vivid story."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 758 words, 06/29/12
Karina Longworth, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "...highly calculated... pure Hollywood self-mythology.... An extremely conventional backstage story, occasionally enlivened by Soderbergh's aesthetic curveballs..."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 857 words, 06/27/12
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD(cg) "...may carry a big shtick, but it speaks softly in unexpected ways.... this is anything but a macho version of 'Showgirls' or 'Burlesque.' "(See all of Peter Howell's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 618 words, 06/29/12
James Adams, Toronto Globe & Mail: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Moviegoers looking for a raunchy romp are going to be disappointed. It's more anatomy of a work-place than hedonistic hoedown..."(See all of James Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 583 words, 06/29/12
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a brawnier but no less brainy reworking of 'Flashdance' inspired - and informed - by Tatum's early days as a male stripper.... McConaughey steals every scene..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 142 words, 06/28/12
KEY CITIES (13 Reviews)
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...nicely balanced... In the parlance of the trade: 'Magic Mike' makes it rain but never looks like it's working hard for the money."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 614 words, 06/29/12
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "Soderbergh's aiming to heal the rift between audience-pleasing pop movies and cinematic movies... he succeeds beyond expectations."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 711 words, 06/29/12
Barbara VanDenburgh, Arizona Republic: VERY GOOD(cg) "Soderbergh has a gift for magicking undercooked characters and wafer-thin plot lines into sexy, stylish romps (take 'Haywire,' for example)."(See all of Barbara VanDenburgh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 542 words, 06/29/12
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Soderbergh is working very near the top of his game here... he brings the confidence of a born filmmaker and a cast that's sharper than their characters and ready to play."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 652 words, 06/29/12
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: VERY GOOD(cg) "...if you're looking for a romance with 100 percent prime beefcake? Get your singles out and ready, ladies. 'Magic Mike' is in the house."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 579 words, 06/29/12
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...exceptional... It feels so loose, so easy. Soderbergh just looks over their shoulders, and they tell their secrets."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 607 words, 06/29/12
Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: MODERATE(cg) "Neither comedy nor drama... exists as an odd semidocumentary about an even odder profession. It's not quite a male 'Showgirls,' but it's not much fun either."(See all of Moira Macdonald's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 485 words, 06/29/12
Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "...doesn't sizzle often enough as either cinema or beefcake... It's medium-strength Soderbergh, which is better than the full-strength stuff most filmmakers can manage..."(See all of Shawn Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 471 words, 06/29/12
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "...this might be a moldy morality tale, but in the hands of adroit director Steven Soderbergh and rising star Channing Tatum, it feels as fresh as a summer squash."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 327 words, 06/29/12
Steve Persall, Tampa Bay Times: EXCELLENT(cg) "McConaughey's is an astonishing performance, so in tune with the wild man he is reported to be -- he even pounds a conga drum -- that it feels like a confessional."(See all of Steve Persall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 505 words, 06/28/12
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald: VERY GOOD(cg) "Soderbergh's attention to detail is, well, exquisite... the film's humor is welcome and genuinely funny. The utter lack of heavy handedness is even more refreshing..."(See all of Connie Ogle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 732 words, 06/29/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (11 Reviews)
Karina Longworth, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "...highly calculated... pure Hollywood self-mythology.... An extremely conventional backstage story, occasionally enlivened by Soderbergh's aesthetic curveballs..."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 857 words, 06/27/12
Katey Rich, Cinema Blend: OUTSTANDING(cg) "All of the guys are at their best onstage, and Soderbergh gives us their elation -- and all the promised male flesh -- while making every dance part of the story..."(See all of Katey Rich's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 718 words, 06/28/12
Nick Johnston, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "...it's Tatum's cocksure swagger that sells the movie, even through a pace-killing drug subplot... 'Magic Mike' is almost enough to purge our minds of 'Striptease.' Almost."(See all of Nick Johnston's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 141 words, 07/05/12
Keith Phipps, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an of-the-moment film about life in a down economy, so much so that it would play like a bait-and-switch if it didn't just as thoroughly deliver as a movie about stripping."(See all of Keith Phipps's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,216 words, 06/28/12
Alison Willmore, Movieline: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...naughty in gaudy but sanctioned and unthreatening ways. It teases with the promise of outrageousness, but underneath the G-string it's practically minded..."(See all of Alison Willmore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,021 words, 06/27/12
John Semley, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Even when they feel like they're on autopilot, many of Soderbergh's films are entertaining enough, well made enough, and plain good enough."(See all of John Semley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 646 words, 06/28/12
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a brawnier but no less brainy reworking of 'Flashdance' inspired - and informed - by Tatum's early days as a male stripper.... McConaughey steals every scene..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 142 words, 06/28/12
Edward Adams, Atlanta Creative Loafing: POOR(cg) "...attempts to reveal more beneath the surface of its central character but instead exposes a bare and uninteresting story."(See all of Edward Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 438 words, 06/29/12
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher: POOR(cg) "...rather tame, and rather dull.... just straightforward caricatures of masculinity -- here's a firefighter! here's a Ken doll! -- that can't even be bothered to be cheesy."(See all of MaryAnn Johanson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 708 words, 06/27/12
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...the collaboration between Mr. Soderbergh and the relatively untested Mr. Tatum is itself a gamble, one that has brought out the best in each... it works -- beautifully."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,389 words, 06/29/12
Richard Brody, New Yorker: OUTSTANDING "...terrific... The yearning for ordinariness and the yearning to escape from the ordinary are the opposing energies that give the movie its constant tension."(See all of Richard Brody's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 981 words, 06/26/12
Ian Buckwalter, NPR: VERY GOOD "Soderbergh pulls at the threads of genre conventions to see what's revealed in the unraveling... keeps things fresh by concentrating on who these characters are..."(See all of Ian Buckwalter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 732 words, 06/28/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...once the characters have to take off their thongs and return to their real lives, the film goes nowhere that is either interesting, involving or surprising."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 830 words, 06/29/12
Dana Stevens, Slate: GOOD "Half wish-fulfillment fantasy, half after-school special... but like many of Soderbergh's slicker entertainments, it's not without its moments of substance."(See all of Dana Stevens's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,106 words, 06/28/12
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon: EXCELLENT "Matthew McConaughey gives a scene-stealing, award-worthy performance as the unctuous, perm-wearing club owner and dance coach.... a fascinating film..."(See all of Andrew O'Hehir's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,173 words, 06/27/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (6 Reviews)
Peter Debruge, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "Channing Tatum's gift comes in playing things casual, inhabiting the character without having to spell out an elaborate backstory.... Soderbergh is in excellent form here..."(See all of Peter Debruge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 793 words, 06/24/12
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "...arguably the raunchiest, funniest and most enjoyably nonjudgmental American movie about selling sex since 'Boogie Nights'..."(See all of David Rooney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,154 words, 06/24/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...once the characters have to take off their thongs and return to their real lives, the film goes nowhere that is either interesting, involving or surprising."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 830 words, 06/29/12
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: EXCELLENT(cg) "...finds Steven Soderbergh in top form, imbuing the conventional, borderline trashy melodrama with energetic helming and the right visual strategy."(See all of Emanuel Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 963 words, 06/26/12
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...the collaboration between Mr. Soderbergh and the relatively untested Mr. Tatum is itself a gamble, one that has brought out the best in each... it works -- beautifully."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,389 words, 06/29/12
18.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Magic Mike's reviews are separated by an average 18.9 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Magic Mike (51 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Magic Mike's reviews cover 99.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 33,254 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 652 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Magic Mike Coverage, Volume & Length (51 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 18.8 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Magic Mike's reviews on average broke 18.8 hours before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Magic Mike's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Magic Mike (51 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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