The GuardianThis Georgia-set diva duel sees Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton battle for the hearts and larynxs of a gospel choir
Chicago Sun-Times"Joyful Noise" is an ungainly assembly of parts that don't fit, and the strange thing is that it makes no particular effort ...
Chicago Sun-TimesThe strange thing is that it makes no particular effort to please its target audience, which would seem to be lovers of gosp...
New York Daily NewsQueen Latifah radiates such effortless charisma that she can elevate the lousiest film. Unfortunately, that effort seems to ...
The Philadelphia InquirerThough one wishes Graff's eye were as developed as his keen ear, he elicits rafter-raising musical performances from Latifah...
Wall Street JournalSuspense plays second fiddle to the music, which is a good thing, since the music is pretty great, though also to the two le...
The Boston GlobeA pew-pounding musical drama starring Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer, and the skeletal remains of Dolly Parton.
The New York TimesA lower echelon of musical comedy hell (or heaven, if you love the hoariest musical comedy clichés).
USA TodayIf it weren't for those musical numbers, Joyful Noise would be a slog. More singing and less talking would have made it bett...
New York PostLatifah, a formidable actress who's almost always better than her movies, easily dominates this...
Washington PostDespite some mawkish dialogue, there's something to be said for leaving the theater with a smile. Can I get an amen?
Rolling StoneLots of talented young singers decorate the scenery, notably Jeremy Jordan who has vocal and acting chops that shine even in...
Richard RoeperThis movie is a cloying, over-the-top, cheesy sing-a-long that makes Glee seem subtle.
New York MagazineYou'll find yourself rolling your eyes, but you'll have more fun if you try to roll them in time with the rollicking numbers...
Entertainment WeeklyJoyful Noise, a squeaky-clean pop-gospel fairy tale featuring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah in canned catfights, reflects t...
Film School RejectsLazy storytelling, terrible acting and inexplicably inconsistent characters, among many other problems.
Film FractureThe music is exceptional, it is the story itself that leads one astray in Joyful Noise.
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Partial Film Information
Director: Todd Graff
Writer: Todd Graff
Studio: Warner Bros Pictures
Cast: Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer
Release: January 13, 2012
Writer: Todd Graff
Studio: Warner Bros Pictures
Cast: Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer
Release: January 13, 2012
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