Review of Sparkle (2012) by Curtis E — 18 Aug 2012

Very well done movie. Thanks TD Jakes Productions for making it possible. Jordan Sparks was awesome and Whitney Houston's performance was emotional.

This review of Sparkle (2012) was written by Curtis E on 18 Aug 2012.

Sparkle has generally received mixed reviews.

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