Review of Sparkle (2012) by Marko S — 04 Aug 2013

Pleasantly surprised, really enjoyed this movie.

This review of Sparkle (2012) was written by Marko S on 04 Aug 2013.

Sparkle has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Greg C (624) on 18 Apr 2013

A good watch just for the Whitney factor and to hear Jordin Sparks sing. However, the story itself has been told over and over again…

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By Aprile P (1) on 22 Apr 2013

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By Tangy J (1) on 29 Aug 2013

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By Judi M (19) on 18 Jun 2013

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By Alisa K (12) on 20 Apr 2013

Was expecting something with a better and more complicated story so it disappointed me...but it was entertaining enough to watch so 3 stars...it…

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By Aj T (256) on 02 Nov 2013

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Following in the footsteps of Dreamgirls, Sparkle attempts to bring emotional light to the early years of stardom (once again in the 1960s)…

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By Ethan H (563) on 15 Mar 2014

A movie called 'Sparkle' should be about Sparkle…

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