Critic Reviews
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
This is an exhilarating musical -- but it's dragged into Thumbs Down territory by a dreadful story that creaks along between the rousing gospel numbers.
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Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
The only real question in this flaccid narrative ... is when everybody will stop talking and start singing again.
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Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
May not be great cinema, but it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
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Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Has practically nothing to recommend it save its music: Take that away and Jonathan Lynn's movie is as ordinary as an unsold TV pilot episode. But what music.
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Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
The music is glorious.
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Cuba Gooding Jr.as Darrin Fox -
Beyonce Knowlesas Lilly -
Melba Mooreas Bessie
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Mike Eppsas Lucius -
Shirley Caesaras Rev. Shirley Caesar -
La Tanya Richardsonas Paulina Pritchett


