Magic Mike is a film about male strippers. There, I said it. Now, for about half of our members you are probably suitably intrigued and won't care that much about the rest of this review. However, in case you need a bit more convincing, there is actually a plot, and a pretty good one at that. Tatum plays Mike, an entrepreneur and talented furniture designer who earns cash for his serious ambitions by performing with an all-male revue. McConaughey plays the club's owner and newcomer Pettyfer is a 19-year-old novice who learns the rules of the job (partying, picking up and making money) from Mike.

Joe Manganiello, known in the film as Big Dick Richie, described this movie perfectly in three simple words: "funny, sexy, cool". It is definitely a great source of male eye candy, and thank goodness, as a movie about male strippers cast with a bunch of ugly people wouldn't be much fun at all! But beyond that the film also spends time reinventing the usual dramatic stereotypes and storylines it in a way that makes you stop and think. I say this because a) it's true, and b) it is something you can tell other people as your explanation for why you are off to see a movie full of strippers, nudity and some notable prosthetic improvements.

Magic Mike certainly has people talking, so why not join in the conversation and make your next discussion at your local water cooler just that little bit more interesting.