A Historical Defense of Magic Mike XXL

Right, so as Oscar season approaches and we all start to get very serious and fancy, I think it's important to sit back and remember ALL the reasons we watch film. By the way, that is not supposed to sound dirty. Sex appeal aside, Magic Mike XXL is a fun movie and that is the most important thing about it. While film can be thought provoking and inspirational and awe-inspiring and a long list of more profound things, film can also be fun and a film that achieves that masterfully is as deserving of a gold statue as many more intellectual pieces. This also gave me a chance to finally reveal my deep and undying love for Cary Grant so there's that.