Review of Sparkle (2012) by Zach S — 17 Aug 2012

Was great, really enjoyed it. Whitney did a great job in her final movie, and Jordin did a great job in her debut.

This review of Sparkle (2012) was written by Zach S on 17 Aug 2012.

Sparkle has generally received mixed reviews.

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