Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Catangro After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Griff Lees Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Ben Larson Whitney Houston's last film. That alone is enough to want to see it over and over. She constantly reminds us of the tragic person she became, and of the smart, engaging entertainment persona she once was.But that is not all. The soundtrack is fantastic" Houston is joined by some really really great singers: Sly and the Family Stone, Sarah Vaughan, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Aretha Franklin, Jordin Sparks, and many more. The best soundtrack I have heard in ages.In many ways Sparkle disappoints. The editing is haphazard, the cinematography too dark, and there are holes in the story. But, oh, the music! And it is Houston's last film.

dgefroh First let me start by saying if you ever see a movie directed by Salim Akil, or a movie written by Mara Brock Akil, or a movie produced by either of these two clowns, think very hard as to whether your hard earned and much valued money should go toward the junk they call movie magic. These two jokers have duped the movie going public with the most transparent, poorly written, poorly produced and directed trite I've viewed in years. To say I disliked this attempt at a movie is to be too kind, it stinks!! Now the good...I actually liked the acting, Jordin Sparks showed promise, as did the entire cast including Whitney. The music was decent, not great but decent and it helped you make it through the drudgery of this terrible and predictable so called movie. The bottom line on this piece of junk is that it is so bad I've already forgotten about it....enough said, skip this one and watch out for Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil who are trying to pass themselves off as directors, producers, and writers, they are frauds and I personally hope I never hear their names again.

capone666 SparkleBeing in a 1960s girl group meant having to cut hit records in your kitchen, while mopping the floor and cooking dinner for your husband.Fortunately, none of the vocalists in this musical are housewives.When 19-year-old Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) agrees to form a girl group with her two older sisters, Sister (Carmen Ejogo) and Dee (Tika Sumpter), in order to win a talent contest, she is is not prepared for the upshot.Rising through the nightclub ranks, the girls taste success.But when Sparkle begins to branch out as a soloist and Sister is in an abusive relationship, the girls experience exactly what their mother (Whitney Houston) warned them of.With enjoyable songs, admirable performances and all the delectable melodrama that comes from a meteoric rise in music industry, this remake out shines the 1976 original. Fortunately for girl groups today, it's the record labels that are being bitch-slapped. (Yellow Light)vidiotreviews.blogspot.ca

jeancothern I am a fan of the late Whitney Houston, so I had to see this to say my "goodbyes". Whitney is very good as strict mama Emma, but I can see her character worries about her daughters, Sister (Carmen Ejogo), Dee (Tika Sumpter)& Sparkle (Jordin Sparks). The actress playing Sister is awesome & you feel sorry for her. Dee is spunky but Sparkle is kinda like a wall flower. Only a few references to drugs, sex but has a strong violence element between sister & Satin Struthers (Mike Epps). I bought the original film & think the original is more grimy. Epps character is one you'd like to kick him in the pants! The music is awesome and the film looks really good. You feel like you're really in the 60's. Before this film I had never heard of Ejojo or Sumpter, but along with Sparks, they have a bright future! Ceelo Green is wasted in this film, his part is nearly a cameo! It's good to hear him sing something other than his hit "Forget You". I don't claim to be a great writer but I review only things I've seen. Hope everyone who loves a good film with good acting, singing and a good story goes to see this. Whitney would have been proud of this last film.