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By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 01 Jun 2006

The problems with the narrative begin early. [Review of re-release]…

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By Rob Thomas (1,118) for Capital Times (Madison, WI) (875) on 22 Jun 2005

The musical performances are memorable, everything else is forgettable…

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By Steve Crum (868) for Kansas City Kansan (274) on 27 May 2005

Bland Prince vehicle that takes itself far too seriously…

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By Jeffrey M. Anderson (3,573) for Combustible Celluloid (2,644) on 12 Sep 2004

The performers have a bit of a wink behind their performances, and so the artificiality meshes together neatly…

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By Vincent Canby (762) for New York Times (5,786) on 29 Aug 2004

Like many album covers, Purple Rain, though sometimes arresting to look at, is a cardboard come-on to the record it contains…

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By Eric Henderson (366) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 23 Aug 2004

Magnoli’s professional, downright neorealistic approach to filming the concert clips almost disguises how audacious a structural conceit…

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By Duane Byrge (235) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 05 Mar 2004

Sensitive and highly visual, this Albert Magnoli-directed film is an accomplished and sophisticated example of storytelling…

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By Matthew De Abaitua (44) for Film4 (1,522) on 23 May 2003

Awesome musical performances and an enthusiastic if largely amateur cast make this more than just rock history…

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By Alex Sandell (357) for Juicy Cerebellum (357) on 22 Nov 2002

Prince is one of the most talented musicians of our time. His movie doesn't quite reflect that, but it's in Minneapolis, so it's cool…

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By Ted Mahar (70) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 16 Aug 2001

The music is lively, loud, often powerful, sometimes raunchy, yet full of unexpected subtleties and nuances…

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 02 Mar 1998

The project would have been much more palatable as a TV special; as it stands, it's just another symptom of the American cinema's addiction…

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