Review of Sparkle (2012) by John M — 16 Aug 2012

We just saw Sparkle with Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston, we really enjoyed it! I am a big fan of Jordin and am thrilled that she got this chance to show her talent!

This review of Sparkle (2012) was written by John M on 16 Aug 2012.

Sparkle has generally received mixed reviews.

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