Review of Sparkle (2012) by Tashida W — 19 Aug 2012

Wonderful movie! Jordin Sparks did an excellent job! And I got chills and tears when Whitney sung in the church performance!

This review of Sparkle (2012) was written by Tashida W on 19 Aug 2012.

Sparkle has generally received mixed reviews.

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