Motown melodies aren’t enough to save Salim Akil’s (Jumping the Broom) Sparkle and its meandering plot. In 1960s Detroit, three sisters form a clandestine musical trio, keeping it secret from their religious, single mother, Emma (the late Whitney Houston), who has her own tragic past in show business. Sparkle (American Idol’s Jordin Sparks) composes the songs—meanwhile, Delores (Tika Sumpter), a medical school hopeful, and Tammy (Carmen Ejogo), a.k.a. Sister, a confused sex kitten, are in it for the money. At two hours long, Sparkle feels more like a soap opera, with a myriad of directorial styles, and sprawling scenes. Though the story takes some ridiculous, melodramatic turns, there’s nothing particularly surprising or insightful about this movie. It could be improved with some ruthless editing.
120 min. | Rated PG-13 (MPAA)
Director: Salim Akil
Writer: Mara Brock Akil
Producer: Debra Martin Chase, T.D. Jakes. Curtis Wallace and Salim Akil And Mara Brock Akil
Cast: Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, Ceelo Green, Curtis Armstrong and Terrence J
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