Review of Sparkle (2012) by Davon — 02 Sep 2012

Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston shine in Sparkle! This movie is a sheer joy to watch and music is completely irresistible... The movie is an inspirational classic...

This review of Sparkle (2012) was written by Davon on 02 Sep 2012.

Sparkle has generally received mixed reviews.

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