Magic Mike's Last Dance is out of sync. Its script is a muddled patchwork of contrived romance tropes, a predictable let's-put-on-a-show plot, and illusory feminism themes. The humor misses, characters are underdeveloped, narrations are corny, motivations are confusing, conflicts are thin, dialogue is stale, and the narrative lacks urgency. Consequently, everything devolves into a boring mess. Plus, although the supporting female actors own decent charm and range, Tatum is rather disengaged. The dancing is impressive but that's woefully eclipsed by awkward drama. Overall, Magic Mike's Last Dance's emotions are so jumbled, it would've been better as just a series of dance numbers.
Technically, Magic Mike's Last Dance flashes craft amid disorganization. Its slightly stylish cinematography is often arbitrary, using focus, movement, lighting, shakiness, angles, framing, and color with inconsistent purpose. The production design displays some wealth and theater, but hardly impresses. Its music is fundamental to the story, yet often feels generic and unfitting. The sound only proactively provides some stings and ill-advised narrations. Its water effects are fine, the cast is thin, and the editing drags whenever there's no dancing. Ultimately, Magic Mike's Last Dance is tonally unclear, needlessly tame, and surprisingly void of energy.
Writing: 3/10
Direction: 4/10
Cinematography: 6/10
Acting: 6/10
Editing: 5/10
Sound: 5/10
Score/Soundtrack: 5/10
Production Design: 6/10
Casting: 7/10
Effects: 5/10
Overall Score: 5.2/10
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