Review of Sparkle (2012) by Sista S — 19 Aug 2012

No, not a great film, but I enjoyed it, which is more important anyway.

This review of Sparkle (2012) was written by Sista S on 19 Aug 2012.

Sparkle has generally received mixed reviews.

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