The Color Purple
2023, drama
141 minutes
A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
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8.0
2024-02-01
A musical update on the classic tale hits all the right notes. Read more
8.0
2024-01-02
It’s a beautiful yet challenging story, and the stellar performances by Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, the wonderful Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corew Hawkins, and Halle Bailey make the journey you are about to embark on truly worthwhile, deserving to be relived time and time again. Read more
8.0
2023-12-21
Bazawule, Barrino and a top flight ensemble make this The Color Purple an uplifting celebration of heritage and family, and an exhilarating film experience. Read more
6.0
2024-01-25
Occasionally I feel I’m swimming against the tide with my reviews and this is one such case. Perhaps with a second viewing I might like it more. But I rather doubt it. I think, for whatever reason, this one just didn’t quite click with me. Read more
5.8
2024-02-12
I wanted so badly for this to be as excellent as Spielberg’s non-musical. It just isn’t. It pulls at the heart but never breaks you fully. It’s nicely acted but the music adds nothing as a tool to build the emotions. Read more
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