Los Angeles Times

A new tint of ‘The Color Purple’ comes to the screen, more tuneful and unbound

There’s a dazzling moment in the new “The Color Purple” (in theaters Dec. 25) in which Fantasia Barrino sings while walking atop an enormous shellac record spinning on a huge gramophone, all while ...
CNN

‘The Color Purple’ completes its musical journey back to the screen with flying colors

Completing the cycle from book to movie to musical to movie musical, “The Color Purple” lands on screen with its vibrant colors intact, opening up the musical numbers for the screen and showcasing the ...
WTOP News

Movie Review: ‘The Color Purple’ is a stirring big-screen musical powered by its spectacular cast

Danielle Brooks, from left, Fantasia Barrino, Blitz Bazawule and Taraji P. Henson pose for a portrait to promote the film "The Color Purple" on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy ...
Los Angeles Times

‘The Color Purple’ returns to the screen, more vibrant and truer to Alice Walker’s novel

In its many incarnations, “The Color Purple” is one of those indelible, unforgettable American texts. From Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel to Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated 1985 ...
NPR

'The Color Purple' is back on the big screen, this time with song and dance

You've probably heard a new adaptation of "The Color Purple" hits theaters Christmas Day, a musical starring Fantasia and Taraji P. Henson. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE COLOR PURPLE") TARAJI P HENSON: (As ...