La Couleur pourpre

... rides on its stellar performances.

Fantasia Barrino sings her face off in lackluster movie musical.

...an irresistible all-singing, all-sobbing weepie with sequins.

...the film treads a fine line between saccharine and crowd-pleasing, though there’s no doubt a few moments will elicit tears. 

The performances in “The Color Purple” are the absolute cornerstone of the film’s successes.

...a heartfelt new version supercharged by a powerhouse cast.