The film resembles the bloated, unfocused full-length albums that would become an industry’s stock and trade.
“Single Ladies” is all-hook, moving from one high-energy Beyoncé shout to another, never really letting up.
The biggest problem with Beyoncé’s third solo effort is evident right in its title.
MTV decimated whatever tiny shred of integrity its annual Video Music Awards show still had when this year’s list of nominations were announced.
From stage to film to DVD, will the Dreamgirls nightmare ever end?
Despite some complaints to the contrary, Beyoncé’s B’Day does not sound like it was recorded in two weeks.
We all have them. Songs we adore that radio manages to murder with heavy rotation.
Bullshit.
Beyoncé’s range will be called into question but what about the film’s?
Avenged Sevenfold for Best New Artist? As Eric told me halfway through the show: I think we’re getting too old for this.
When creative decisions are made for the purpose of pleasing the consumer, everyone loses.
The cover of Christina’s upcoming double-album speaks to me.
These are the sorts of films New York Times critic A.O. Scott recently complained weren’t being made anymore.
Peripheral amusements aside, this new Panther remains defanged and more shit-brown than pink.
This DVD is purely for fans of Beyoncé’s booty and you-know-who’s latest shrill performance.
Beyoncé shows that she can command a choir on the quickie “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” as easy as she can a pop group.
Too bad the film is never as soulful as the songs the characters sing.
Unfortunately, the album is bottom-heavy with mid-tempo numbers and R&B balladry.
The film’s groovilicious sound alone makes this an essential buy.
For the most part, Mike Myers puts on a good show.