Review of Dreamgirls (2006) by Eric C — 04 Dec 2012

Jennifer Hudson gives the most wooden one note performance to ever win an Oscar. I thought even Beyonce was better than her.

This review of Dreamgirls (2006) was written by Eric C on 04 Dec 2012.

Dreamgirls has generally received positive reviews.

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