Dreamgirls

Deena (Beyoncé Knowles),Effie (Jennifer Hudson) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose) form a music trio called the Dreamettes. When ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx) spots the act at a talent show, he offers the chance of a lifetime, to be backup singers for a national star (Eddie Murphy). Taylor takes creative control of the group and eventually pushes the singers into the spotlight. However, one becomes the star, forcing another out, which teaches them about the high cost of fame.

Critic Reviews:

• " The energy is so high in sequences like this – and there are lots of them – that it almost doesn't matter that we've seen this story before, in Ray and other film biographies about the “heartbreak” of musical stardom. " – Bob Mondello

• " It compares to that other “legitimate” musical smash of recent vintage, Chicago. It just doesn't have the life or fun of Chicago. " – Roger Moore

• " You may not be expecting this from a musical, but Dreamgirls is one of the most fast-paced, frenetically-edited, roller-coaster rides of a movie that you'll see all year. " – Brian Tallerico