Sparkle (2012) (original) (raw)

Set in the 1960s, three sisters form girl group and soon become Motown sensations, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.

Set in the 1960s, three sisters form girl group and soon become Motown sensations, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart. (less)

Director: Salim Akil
Writers: Mara Brock Akil, Joel Schumacher, Howard Rosenman
Starring: Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Michael Beach
Producer: Debra Martin Chase

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Review by Brian Orndorf, August 17, 2012

2 / 10

�Sparkle� is a film that should�ve snapped together beautifully. Boasting a promising director in Salim Akil (�Jumping the Broom�), an earnest performance from star Jordin Sparks, and period setting drenched in the miracle of the Motown sound, the feature is also a remake of a 1976 Joel Schumacher-scripted cult hit, which came to inspire the Broadway hit �Dreamgirls.� The material is there for the taking, but �Sparkle� is a disaster, choked out by some of the worst displays of botched screen storytelling I�ve seen in some time. It�s a heartbreaker, especially with all this talent waiting to po ...read more...

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