The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel, Lifetime Biopic

[@goldburnm]

Aunjanue Ellis deserves an Emmy. She's been around the block. I remember her from Undercover Brother.

[@MrObryantJ]

goldburnm I agree! She’s Snoop Dogg’s 1st cousin too. What a small world.

[@Sameolgossip]

She blew it out didn't she 🤣

[@goldburnm]

@@MrObryantJ Thank you for that tidbit. Didn't know that.

[@rochelleperkins3836]

I knew I knew I knew I recognized Aunjanue...... I'm a NCIS: LA fan......she played LL's agent wife......

[@mrs.c6569]

She has been in many things...she is amazing!!

[@stargemini8054]

Aunjanue Ellis was good in Ray too .. she’s a good actress completely underrated

[@alphacharm]

Star The Gemini Yup! I also remember her cameo in Notorious as well.

[@RP.123]

Star The Gemini definitely. She was amazing in When They See Us and was nominated for a Golden Globe

[@Mslynette79]

She was also in Quantico a FBI show that was on ABC. I love her. She is very underrated.

[@vanessah4545]

I said the same thing under video, she was also in if Beale street could talk. Very under rated actress.

[@jillianmoody4568]

She is totally underated!!! Like do NOBODY remember her in Ray!!

[@erikaepp1219]

You’re absolutely right about the movie being rushed. This could have been a 2 part miniseries

[@DelGloTa]

Probably no financial backing for that much. You only have so much budget.

[@hayleymadisonllc2180]

Erika Eppinger yes exactly! Maybe a 4 part series of how they each green in ministry!

[@lanishapenn7957]

It could have been a 3 or 4 part miniseries. There's more than enough music and material.

[@dr.tanyadove822]

Erika Eppinger four part or a whole movie in theaters!

[@dadiamondfella]

Erika Eppinger it’s should have been a 3 night premiere! Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Easter weekend! Cuz I needed just a bit more info on the sisters

[@bobbyburches8026]

To be clear: Dr. Mattie Moss Clark didn't just push her daughters to the front. She is responsible for beginning the careers for MANY gospel artists including Vanessa Bell Armstrong and The Rev James Moore.

[@ToyaHolly]

Denise Clark needs her own biopic!!! I want to hear her side of the story!

[@blueskies7257]

RIGHT👀☕

[@NutsNBerries]

Yes

[@toyamosley1955]

I agree

[@charlesjeffery1155]

They had 90 min. to tell all of there stories together, but didn't Denise have six hours, to tell her's and everything else she wanted to tell, when she went on Larry Reid Live?, And made it seem like, Twinkie was being basically kidnapped, and held for ransom, and she would make herself start crying, when she thought he was going into a certain subject, and then when she realized, oh shit he ain't talkin about that yet, she will magically bring herself right out of it and be talking normal as hell, and mad as hell, LoL😂😂😂Now that's what you call acting baby, but anywho, they(Twinkie, and Karen,everybody know her and Jackie don't have the best relationship or Dorinda,or Karen, but Karen is that type of person that she can sweet things underneath her, and still try to do with her mother will want her to do) did reach out to Denise, to she did not respond, so they sent her a letter, about being a part of it, through the courts,( I guess so they couldn't be suited🤷, if she was to say, that, they made her look this way, or that way, and it wasn't true, and, she had, no say so in the matter.) number 1, and she responded back, through the courts and she respectfully decline, little did she know, it wasn't no come together type of thing, they didn't want her to have to work with them, is she getting want to, that's not how you do a movie, none of them work together, what they were asking her if she would allow them to, what's did she want to work with the writer, on what are character should have been like, and what she was really like as a person,that's the way they all did it, it wasn't like all four of them. With the same writer at one time, no she met with each and every one of them separately, and this was done because of the people wanting it, this was not something that The Clark sisters set out, and decided that they wanted a movie about their lives, and not to say that they didn't want one, I'm saying that that's not how this came about, because they are public figures, and every since the play their story has been picking up a lot of drama, the network could have did the movie on its own without including any of them in it whatsoever, someone the network reached out to them,it made more sense to them to go ahead and work with lifetime, so that the story can be told truthfully, and that was amazing, I give them super big props for that,because they didn't want to work with the producers, and the riders so that certain things didn't come out, and that their mother looked a holier-than-thou, and they were the perfect little COGIC family, NO, they just said, if you're going to tell it, tell the truth, and that's exactly what they did. 🙌👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@mschari1484]

There is an interview on yt with Larry Reed

[@carlosharvey1393]

I sang in a combined choir and Matty Moss Clark directed a song sometime before she passed. Not in her choir but one song in a mass choir and she directed. I didnt know her. This actress played the hell out of that role tho Award winning performance.

[@lonette78]

Do you remember those concerts she would put on for the remembrance of MLK at Cobo Hall?

[@aehsek731]

Carlos please give us details!!

[@deonnadyson]

Did she throw her shoe at you?

[@sharneewmu]

My mom and godmother did too!

[@carlosharvey1393]

@@sharneewmu Memories, right.. I appreciated how people like Matty Moss. Timothy Wright, Walter Hawkins and other legends were rough on us. They just didnt play. They pulled the best out of us. Nobody got hurt.

[@P.Michelle]

I disagree. As much as I love Vanessa Bell Calloway she could NOT have played Mattie Moss Clark. Aunjanue Ellis was perfectly cast! She truly deserves an Emmy with all of the years she’s put in.

[@c.w.1925]

Paula Michelle I agree with your statement. She’s been game for years and she played in the Exonerated 5 as one of the Moms.

[@IAmJustR]

from the very first scene she was BEASTLY in this role❣️❣️

[@VeronicaDynamite]

Exactly! There’s a video on KZbin where the Clark Sisters meet Ms. Ellis after wrapping on making the movie, and they all cried like their momma showed up to give them her blessing. The way they hugged her. It’s like they got to hug their mom one last time. Even one of the sisters seemed like she couldn’t let Ms. Ellis go it brought me to tears. She did THAT!

[@batriciaparker]

Yes i can't spell her name but Ms. Ellis did her thing!!

[@monetmonroe4644]

Right

[@Kilala.6029]

This movie should have been a 3 to 5 episode mini series like the Jackson 5 America Dream film or the New Edition story. I would have liked to see the girls grow up. They were 35 the whole film.

[@hayleymadisonllc2180]

Akilah N. Sadly

[@CaliDiva82]

Akilah N. The family was only going to let so much of their life go public.

[@shawtyshawty6431]

It prob will be soon bc of all the attention

[@ParentalDiscretionIsAdvised]

At least they changed the hairstyles....unlike the Towanda character in that Toni Braxton movie!

[@incognitondc]

Akilah N. Not 35 the entire time tho! 😂

[@vickywright6877]

The lead pastor (bishop j o Patterson) that reprimanded Mattie for doing the Grammys had so many outside children by younger women all up & through the church...one of his outside sons wrote a book called (Prodigal Son: Child of a King) about his father & life growing up in the COGIC church as a illegitimate child & gave it to Oprah, & that’s where she got green leaf from

[@kaigracecollins346]

Chiiiiiilllllllleeeeeee the tea

[@jillianmoody4568]

Wow!

[@funkydineva]

Vicky Wright oh wow! Never knew that

[@MsThewholetruth]

Vicky Wright Whoaaaa!! Wow!!

[@cancergirl2006]

😳 J.O. Patterson?! Oh Jesus!

[@miller3696]

“Hey Dr. Mattie Moss lemme whisper in your ear” 😂😂😂😂

[@ob2be1]

miller3696 that part took me out

[@Ikkey73]

🤣🤣🤣 Just wrong he pulled out the Whisper song🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EasyPersuasionTPS]

That part😂😂😂

[@Kamariya33]

That part had me D.O.A. in this bihhhh. ROTFLMBAO!!!!!

[@shamickawhite9524]

Aunjanue Ellis need to be up there with Viola Davis and dem.... she is goodT!

[@caroljackson4093]

Shamicka White I sooo concur. What an “A-list” actress.

[@dadiamondfella]

Shamicka White wasn’t she in the Help, she was the maid that took that ring that that’s white lady planted

[@NostalgiaJ]

L'Homme DeMond yes

[@cebe07]

You ain’t never lied....... she deserves a damn OSCAR!

[@jonrichdoe84]

Aujune Ellis- Cover, The Help, Ray, The ClarkSisters, New York Undercover, When They See Us, Abducted:The Carolina White Story. She is a phenomenal actress. Aunjunae, Kimberly Elise, Alfre Woodard and the list goes on . These actresses are so Underrated

[@quani_boo_boo7918]

jhordani she played in “In Too Deep” as well

[@kchaney6282]

And Undercover Brother!! She played "Sista-Girl".

[@danyelfulton]

Thats a good list of the BEST and most underrated. 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@khoko9838]

I first fell in love w her acting as "Sandy" the pregnant crack head in Notorious BIG

[@plt4life629]

jhordani yes very underrated but that’s when we can say their talent speaks for itself which you’ve listed! And she gets/does EXEMPLARY in these roles she does!!!

[@CocoTeeTV]

Aujanue plays the hell out of every role that she plays. She bodied The Dr Mattie Moss Clark......baaaabbby!! She’s a National Treasure 🏆🏆🏆

[@donnab2440]

Snoop Dogg just did an IG post say their blood cousins not hollywood cousins

[@pamelacarey2460]

When she took her shoe off and threw it , I was crying! lol

[@johnlewis195]

Orgin is good too

[@Chicgeek88]

“So heavenly minded that she was no earthly good” took me out

[@NurseHancockAndFamily]

Tiffany Sims Yes ma’am!!

[@jeanniesmith4757]

yes hunni

[@jeanniesmith4757]

yes ma'am

[@TheAngiehubbard]

Agreed! That’s a major problem with a lot black biopics. They always trying to squeeze entire lives into 2 hour movies with commercials. They deserved at the least a 2 night event.

[@nielsenmakaba5777]

Biopics are never meant to depict every single thing that happened...that's never happened even with the new edition multi night series they have to cut out many life events they went through....I think people are just nosey and want to see everything in these people's closets and that was never gonna happen

[@TheAngiehubbard]

Nielsen Makaba I’m a film student I know what and how a biopic should be done. They still did a terrible job imo.

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

You could’ve helped fund it then

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

@@TheAngiehubbard as a film student who wrote this comment 2 years ago where can we go view an actual film you’ve made ? Where is your student film at least film student ? I’m curious to see your work since you have so much critique

[@qadirahasata100]

Ms Aunjunae Ellis... needs an Emmy, Oscar and whatever else she can get for this role. She was amazing

[@qadirahasata100]

AD NYC i know, i was typing to fast and obviously not paying attention. thank you

[@ulivix]

They’re all Clark sisters however Jackie is from Mattie Moss first marriage her and there older brother Leo. Denise, Twinkie, Dorinda and Karen are all Elbert Clark daughters. But they’re all sisters

[@amariad3378]

Corey Scott wait they had a brother. the movie should’ve definitely included that

[@ulivix]

Amari Dior yes he’s the oldest Leo Cullum, if you watch Mattie Moss real funeral he goes on after Denise... let’s everyone know he is the first

[@timmy841212]

@@amariad3378 Leo Cullum is a very quiet person but he's close to his sisters. He lives in California.

[@WorthyView]

Amari Dior They wanted it centered around the sisters musical career. Just like the Braxtons, you tend to forget about Mikey but he wasn’t a part of the sister group.

[@prosperitythickgirl]

@@WorthyView They Couldn't At Least Gave Him A Shout Out. Somewhere In The Movie. Let Us Know At Least He Exist. Did He Live Wit His Dad, Cuz I Had Not A Clue Of A Male Sibling?????

[@goldburnm]

Twinkie did drop out of school. She's the one who I have the most empathy for. Dr. Mattie put her own needs above Twinkie's. That doesn't mean she's evil but it's really sad.

[@lakeitawilson]

Girl I cried from Twinkie leaving til the end

[@WhoKnewILovedDogs]

I was surprised that Denise ended up going back to school and getting her PhD

[@PharmGirl_23]

Yes Twinkie through away so much for her mother and that’s why she ran off with the first man because she ddnt get a chance to experience any interaction aside from her mother..

[@plt4life629]

That’s what I was thinking the whole time!!

[@eyeluvyoureyes]

Even the daddy with his no-good self told the mama that what she was doing to Twinkie wasn’t right. And he was right about that.

[@cazdiamond1359]

I do believe that the mother was engulfed with obsession for them to be Professional singers. She was determined to produce perfection and that she did. I just believe there are some parents like that - I.e Venus and Serena’s father. She was determined for them to have a better life. She did love her daughters

[@queenofweaves916]

I totally agree she loved her girls

[@stephaniejackson5355]

Caroline Mcleod Mrs Evelyn Braxton too

[@sharonwilkins3583]

Mattie Moss tried to live viscerally through her daughters that is why she pushed them so hard

[@nottoomuch87]

​@sharonwilkins3583 Not hardly! Mattie had 3 gold albums before she ever put the group together. She was setting them up for their current careers. And she wanted to make sure that they served God above all else. Because sharks were circling, as we saw with Twinkie getting finessed out of her whole catalog. Karen and Twinkie was getting offers to go solo singing secular music.

[@awesomelyblack1435]

I literally enjoyed your reaction better than anything or anybody I’ve seen on KZbin. Bro you literally have an understand of us black folks. I appreciate you Funky Dineva

[@CocoTeeTV]

Reading WonderBoy yess!!!!

[@johlewmar]

Yes, this should have been a 8 part mini series, to really get the full story, the funeral alone could have been 1 episode!

[@jasmines72]

YESSA

[@allthewayupnorth_8155]

8 parts lol....it definetly should not have been 90 minutes.

[@dadiamondfella]

J MARTIN yes GAWD!!!!! That funeral should have been it very own episode cuz I know. Some real shit went down!!!!!!

[@Hotcommodity202]

8 parts tho? Maybe 6. Lol

[@erykahhoney588]

J MARTIN yesssss

[@maryjanesbaby9392]

Lifetime should’ve made Clark Sisters biopic into a mini series like BET did with the New Edition story.

[@misstoi]

Yes, but they didn't have the same budget as New Edition and no one thought the movie would blow up as it did.

[@maryjanesbaby9392]

misstoi I realize this now.

[@s.scarlett7835]

@@misstoi Really? Queen Latifah, Mary J Blige, & Missy Elliot are executive producers and no budget????

[@BlkOnyx0508]

YES. And I would have watched all parts.

[@BookluverJas]

Maybe this is the reason that certain episodes ( 1,2 and 5) of the Unsung documentary about them have been deleted off here. What is in those episodes or conflicting in there that we should not see? Just curious....

[@SherrellMooreTucker]

Twinkie Leaving: Mattie says ”you just shot a bullet through this family. Take me home Jackie” classic old black church lady shade🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@MariamTajudeen]

What Dorinda told Denise broke my heart. That family really turned their back on her

[@Brandi_8]

Mariam Tajudeen yes that was nasty

[@MsKISS6]

Denise was the first Clark child to be born. Jackie and her brother, Leo, were from Mattie's first marriage.

[@ebonykemp]

MsKISS6 I didn’t know they had a brother

[@aharper12]

@@ebonykemp Yeah Leo is the oldest born then Jackie and then Denise...etc

[@janellehenry6902]

And the son was nowhere to be found

[@msmichele60]

Facts 💯

[@JustinRamelMusic]

I’m crying at you talking about the Grammy’s performance! 😆😩😂😆 We’re your dreamgirls, god”! 🤣

[@Gigi_19_75]

We just gonna ignore that Jacky was a nurse the whole damn time and only retired recently. She's the true MVP!

[@aehsek731]

Actually Denise said she was only an LPN and that she couldn't pass the test down in the NYC but carry on.

[@gmalone7639]

Keshea Lillard A LPN is still a nurse

[@vickywright6877]

Keshea Lillard LPN (Licensed Practical NURSE)

[@connicia]

Hell yeah that lady said if this dont work out...I got something to fall back on

[@gmalone7639]

Reyna C LPN/LVN or RN do not have the ability to write prescriptions only fill them a NP is the only nurse that can. Please don’t argue because I’m a nurse.

[@nea415]

Twinkie’s husband only married her because he thought she was rich. He was like MJB’s ex-husband

[@justsymplynique1959]

Nea J these type of guys still exist🤦🏽‍♀️ they’ll take your money and ruin your credit 🙄 speaking from experience 😭

[@ladybathshuamoshe1751]

Just Symplynique your so right, sadly, I feel she must have known as well, but prayed he really loved her, not......,.😢

[@tionibs4]

Dang i didn’t know that. Poor Twinkie that’s so sad. I caught that I was so hurt for her.

[@tcouture7425]

Agreed

[@hotcakesjubaby7300]

Her mama really was right about him he didnt have shit lined up down that road. He only moved her so far away because he thought she had money

[@RuizMrs]

“Had them dresses on Lookin like flying squirrels” that took me tf out 💀💀💀💀💀

[@sashagold7148]

🤣🤣

[@blacklov3329]

I hollered 🤣😭😭

[@mikiscorner1248]

I knew Aunjanue Ellis out the gate because she is such a phenomenal actress! Everything she’s EVER been in has been awesome! ☺️☺️☺️. I loved this Biopic! It was really transparent! Great job!

[@THETHICKONE06]

She lowkey is amazing!

[@mikiscorner1248]

THETHICKONE06 I’ve always been a fan! She’s so UNDERRATED!

[@caroljackson4093]

THETHICKONE06 She’s high key amazing. Can’t name not one character that she has not played superbly. Just because she’s not getting Hollyweird recognition, don’t mean she ain’t an A-list actress.

[@marvelgirl619]

Aunjanue Ellis been that girl!! She played in Ray, Undercover Brother and The Book of Negroes. And only Mattie's first two were born to her first husband: Jacky and Leo. All of her other girls were born under her 2nd husband.

[@ladyloveishere1838]

Agree & had the look

[@atarusroberson7046]

Yes that’s true the first older two by her first husband and Denise Twinkie Dorinda and Karen belong to Elbert Clark!!!!

[@misstoi]

She also did Broadway just underrated!

[@astenbryant7922]

& the birth of a nation with Nat Parker

[@tamcar04]

Chiiiiiiile....I was raised COGIC and you got the right idea to stay away. Keep gettin your help honey, it takes courage to recover from your childhood!

[@Prettyscorp80]

tamcar04 Girl, you ain’t never lied!!!! I grew up COGIC and the decision to stop going as an adult was the best decision I ever made!!!!

[@alicia72cb]

I'm 47 and I still haven't recovered from growing up under the COGIC or our church denomination was called APOSTOLIC hell both are CULTS...I was molested, raped,emotionally, mentally, spiritually abused. I was the Denise in my family not that I got pregnant but I wanted to go to college and become a NURSE...whew child I was every thing but a child of God which I guess made the abuse I suffered ok to them. At that time every one watched " GENERAL HOSPITAL " and they thought that was what working as a nurse was just every one sleeping with each other...my parents finally woke up and realized what was going on. It didn't help me but it helped my siblings younger than me. I'm a nurse practitioner now and doing quite well but as for Church naw I haven't been able to do it. If this is ok with the GOD they serve then I'm better without that. It's crazy because both of my parents were then and still are ministers....well maybe one day I will see the big light and my heart will heal.

[@gmalone7639]

alicia72cb I’m proud of you for continuing despite your upbringing

[@alicia72cb]

@@gmalone7639 thank you..

[@TeeTacklesGoals]

I like how you put that "courage to recover from your childhood" that is true regardless if you were raised in the church or not. Well for most of us.

[@astridwashington3075]

I liked how they cast Kiera, Karen's daughter to play her mom because she can sang a note & kill a run too!

[@amarinoxin9596]

I mean she was the best one for the role especially that funeral part she was there, but they should've casted somebody else for after the surgery👀

[@janellmd]

Twinkie's character STILL gives me Jill Scott vibes

[@teebabybad08]

janellmd I was trying to figure out who she look like. She definitely has Jill mannerisms

[@NubYism]

Thank you. I was going cray cray trying to figure out who she resembles... Jilly from Philly all the way!!!

[@IAMTHEKINGOFME]

Yeah

[@MsKISS6]

Karen almost died having elective weight loss surgery. There was a big thing within the family a few years ago because Keira wanting to have surgery.

[@elekmoss]

They can’t just pull back from the table.

[@mssan2016]

@@elekmoss 😂🤣 Stop it. lts not that simple when you are genetically big. Some ppl can n some cannot lose it.

[@kenyettaready]

@@mssan2016 and in black Christian southern families thats how we eat.

[@Shante31707]

Ele Moss 😂😂😂😂throw your phone all the way away

[@mssan2016]

@@kenyettaready Right. Just by the portrayal of the dining room n kitchen in the movie tole me they were throwing down!

[@Whoistiffanynicole]

Kiki said on tamar’s KZbin that they did get the rights to the music back thank god

[@SheniceSays214]

Tiffany Williams yesss it was twenty years later

[@RoyalJukeBox]

Thank God!

[@RoyalJukeBox]

Shenice Says Thank God no matter how long it took!

[@MsKISS6]

My Soror, Aunjanue Ellis, was untouchable as Mattie Moss Clark. 🔺️❤

[@1da1da]

“Twinkie where were you driving to??? took me ALL the way out lmaooo

[@k.y3551]

Mattie actually paved the way for way more artist than her daughters. FYI

[@donnab2440]

TALK that 💩 Chris😅😅😅 facts 100 whatever y'all young folks say

[@blueskies7257]

i agree

[@sarahb6163]

but that fool said they're better than the Jackson's oh no mam I MEANT THE ACTRESS

[@jaheimjohnson2267]

@@sarahb6163 They are better singers than the Jacksons

[@questionresearch8721]

Raven Goodwin is the actress who played in Being Mary Jane.

[@rhonda8566]

Yes!

[@questionresearch8721]

@Kay You sometimes I have confused her with Amber Riley from Glee. Both of them are great actresses

[@misstoi]

Raven was a child actress in a few critically acclaimed indie films.

[@questionresearch8721]

@@misstoi I did not know that. She was in a series that was on ABC Family 10 years ago along with David Hasselhoff's daughter. It was good. I really enjoyed it.

[@TheAngiehubbard]

She was on all of us

[@PushRadio]

I'm so glad that you called out the toxicity in the film.

[@blackwoman3839401]

Dr. Clark was the Minister of Music for the State of Michigan. Look up her bio. Mattie Moss had SEVERAL gold gospel records.

[@maryjanesbaby9392]

Several!!!!!!!!

[@sha0756]

I am an 80's baby, born in the projects of the Bronx, my mother has 7 children all from the same man who was her husband , my father until they divorced. We highlight the idea that most black women have multiple children with multiple men and don't shine a light on the hard working woman with multiple children all by one asshole be it married like my mom or not.

[@BlkOnyx0508]

Personally I see nothing wrong with having multiple children. Especially when they have the same dad.

[@nashescott5825]

Parents are your first relationships so if that goes wrong....LORD get ready for a long road!

[@1908lana1]

Denise was done so wrong, she was actually on program to speak at their mothers funeral. They made it look like she ambushed it.

[@angeleyes3386]

1908lana1 The program was planned by someone other than the sisters so maybe the *sisters* were showing things from their perspective...they may not have known ahead of time or were prepared emotionally for seeing her at the funeral and had to brace themselves for what she would say about their momma if they were estranged; I have seen that happen. However what she said and how she acted was factual according to original audio/pictures taken at the funeral so...I think it’s all based on perspective which every one has one and has a right to own theirs. Unfortunately Denise wasn’t given the opportunity to incorporate hers.

[@impresarioe6824]

@@angeleyes3386 Half of my family went to that funeral. Aretha Franklin handled a lot of the arrangements so maybe the sisters didn't know or didn't want to talk. My family was taken aback by Denice saying, "At least one of her daughters should be strong enough..." That may have hit the other sisters a certain way too. Also, The clip on KZbin is heavily edited, but she did start throwing shade at the bishop and Karen went up there to usher her off the stage. The part that was "wrong" was her introducing her sons. In real life that happened at the memorial service, not the funeral. The fight between Karen and Denice outside was actually much worse than they showed; and they had to be separated. All I know is that they all got to get it right!

[@angeleyes3386]

Edward James Thanks for expounding!

[@mommynab]

@@angeleyes3386 right. I am from Detroit and those "super" funerals often are planned by the church or some else because of all the dignitaries, preachers, celebrities... Twinkie may have known but it's totally possible that the other 3 did not know Denise was on the agenda.

[@Ricci34821]

We all knew that wasn’t Vanessa bell Calloway.

[@c.w.1925]

Ricci 34821 😂😂😂

[@Kendallwo]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JustBree716]

Exactly😃

[@lpoynter08]

Right I was like he really doesn’t know who she is ?! She’s the Truth !!

[@queenyaa5043]

I understand. I grew up COGIC. Some of the things Mattie did reminds me of my mom. All compassion for everyone except me. That scene when Mattie slapped Denise my mom of all people was like she shouldn't slap her. I looked at my mom well you slapped me in my face when I was younger. She ain't have nothing to say🤦

[@babyroses12]

Okay, she may have even repressed that memory_so you two are still together. To have peace for yourself, forgive in your mind and move forward. \ as a g'ma now I grew up Baptist with my grandma Methodist, so not strict like that. Forgiveness brings peace. I enjoyed the biopic, didn't know many facts. 🎤🎼💜

[@celly9719]

Amen Chile mama needed to see that moment

[@latoyajohnson8695]

Yeah bc she knew what you said was the truth

[@charlita25]

“Black stockings and white pumps 👠👠” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@iGLOW522]

“That thang been around the world AND AY YI YI.” LMFAOOOOOOOO

[@goldburnm]

Twinkie was able to get her music rights back. I don't blame Twinkie: I see as the result of her being so sheltered. Individuality has a way of finding an outlet and this was hers.

[@domj8504]

She got her rights back? That's awesome not many do.

[@asiahwalker2007]

I loved the biopic. I usually do not like Lifetime biopics. I love the Clark sisters and I enjoyed their story. I do feel like it was rushed and it should have been in parts like the New Edition story.

[@nea415]

Asiah Walker 👏🏾👏🏾

[@ew0711]

I enjoyed it. I would have loved more than one part, because it was just that good 🤷🏽‍♀️. And the music was absolutely soul touching

[@MZNETTYGURL]

This movie could have been extended to a three part series. Yass Anjunae Ellis slayed hunnit. Good movie 🍿

[@wpmontgomery2214]

MZNETTYGURL riiigggghhhttt they have had series for other biopics, why not this one

[@domj8504]

I just remembered the Clark Sisters sang with some serious vocal runs at Miss Aretha Franklin's funeral honey even ole Bill Clinton had to get up out his seat. Yes indeed they still have strong powerful voices.

[@auntienancy7787]

"...Denise was laying it low and spreading it wide all over damned Detroit..." I.....fell.....OUT!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@jessicac4415]

That "hey Mattie Moss let me whisper in your ear" killed me dead to da bed!! 🤣 Thanks for reviewing! P.s. Sister Act 2 will alllllways be my favorite movie!!!

[@NewDay47.]

Jessica Carlisle girl he tickled me so bad!!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@missg4real36]

This took my out 🤣🤣

[@Tamaranottamera]

I just hollered so loud!! I wasn't expecting that!!😂😂😂

[@Calligirl45]

Yes, I was not ready!!!

[@TheChaeCastillo]

💀💀💀💀 me too! I laughed so hard !!

[@allthewayupnorth_8155]

My mother made it clear she wasn't my friend but she always made me feel comfortable to talk to her about ANYTHING. Me and my sister are very close with my mother.

[@rhonda8566]

Same here.

[@QueenDMoore]

Yes I'm a mother of a 13 year old I have been reiterating that her whole life because I want her to know she can come to me for any and everything and I won't judge her and everything will be okay but I don't ever want her to think that we're friends that's how things happened when Mother's try to be friends with their daughter so you have to put your foot down and take a stance when it comes to that because they'll take advantage of you and we definitely want our girls to come to us especially with all that's going on in this world today

[@19GENESE13]

The mother was caught between the restrictions of religion and not wanting her daughters to be stuck w/their gifts like her. I have never been to a cogic church because I'm scared of those people and all that fanfare/pageantry . I like the fashions though.

[@arikaprice7537]

Genese Knox that’s definitely not the only thing we’re about. We can’t help that we look good and Serve The Lord!! 😂

[@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona]

@@arikaprice7537 Yaasss, sir william!

[@moneishab4996]

Genese Knox ....I grew up in a church like that and household like that...I’m an atheist now, and I raise my child to be non-religious, growing up it was like torture sometimes, being at the church several times a week, Sunday school, 2 services, choir practice, bible study, vacation Bible school...our life revolves around the church and the lord

[@sherrisolomon8673]

@@moneishab4996 Wow! hth do you grow up like that to be an atheist ?

[@NicoleC007]

@@moneishab4996 Omg yes! I grew up in COGIC and it was horrible. You described it perfectly, it was church every day of the week, literally! Not to mention the conventions and 5th Sunday meetings. . .

[@jzk1990]

She knew her daughters had unlimited potential! That's why she pushed them.

[@MotherDivable]

And its evident of that today...

[@nothingnothing5030]

Im proud of Mattie Moss..Very strong lady..it took courage to be who she was in her lifetime..

[@celeste8271]

Mattie and Twinkies codependency was CRAZY!!! I’ve witnessed it , but can’t fathom daughters really being that level of submissive to give up their own dreams.

[@shaminkacargile4991]

It happens a lot especially in the African American Community because we believe that we should never disrespect our parents my Mother( it absolutely Hurts my 💖) & Grandmother has the same exact relationship and it is sickening... my mother is 63 and to this day she will never question her mother or call her out on her actions because she believes her days will be Cut Short

[@Morkiemom535]

🖐 ...i got delivered though

[@esthera4710]

Shaminka Cargile it’s funny how everybody is taught to remember the ‘honour thy mother and thy father’ part but never the ‘do not provoke your children to anger’ bit immediately after🙄🤦🏾‍♀️

[@notaytguru8214]

Esther A when my grandmother throws that in our face, we remind her she’s provoking our anger.... people just pull what serves them from the Bible, no, it’s a whole book, you have to take the word in context

[@patricklewis6384]

@@esthera4710 Ironic I Always thought this was a Guilt Trip That only Baptist People used. My Mother, Grandmother & Great Aunts were Good at This!!!

[@landismithCOJ]

I'm just here for the review, which is better than most of these Lifetime films.

[@goldburnm]

Dineva: to understand you have to transport yourself back to a very strict COGIC Church in the 70s. She would have thrown the shoe and you would have said yes Ma'am.

[@AyyoGwendolyn]

Exactly!

[@Ooohokay]

Exactly!! It wasn’t any back talk then.

[@mikomai3754]

Nicole luv Dr. Mattie is originally from Alabama so you’re right. In the south if they can’t reach you, they throw something at you! 😂

[@nea415]

When my dad was in school the teachers had permission from the parents to hit them if they started acting up in class. Lol. Sounds crazy but that’s how things were back then

[@latoyalachen7867]

I can totally agree. My grandma was a pastor.

[@cocafaye]

Aunjanue Ellis is so slept on, she been killing it Cover, The Help, When They See Us and so much more! This is her time🏆🏆‼️

[@michellehill3938]

Aunjane Ellis is playing Venus and Serena momma in the new movie King Richard.

[@MrsTammyBaby]

I'm screaming at "SHE PULLED A KANDI"

[@lakeishahicks5984]

Mrs. Tammy Baby 🤣🤣

[@mzkiki222]

Mrs. Tammy Baby Yesss I hollered 🤦🏾‍♀️😂😂

[@alphacharm]

I still haven’t watch this movie because I’m not really a church person or someone who listens to gospel but I might watch it because I really like Aunjanue Ellis. She’s a great actress and I’m glad people are starting to see that.

[@rochelleperkins3836]

Alpha Charm I'm right there with you...... In all aspects

[@kenny808kine8]

I just loving the reviews and talk on black church and family since I'm in therapy and lived that church life. Not watching the movie never been big on Clark Sisters. I do love Tramaine, Dottie Peoples, Mississippi Mass, Luther Barnes, that type. I grew up Southern Baptist.

[@sherrisolomon8673]

@@Dheal88 Yeah, if you were never a fan. But the rest of us who are fans.....

[@sherrisolomon8673]

@@Dheal88 Hmm ..... you know you actually make a good point. I didn't think of it that way.

[@blackwoman3839401]

Dr. Mattie Moss-Clark was EVERYTHING!! 😍😍😍😍

[@MsSong2U]

• Aunjanue Ellis played therole for filth! • Lonnie And Jackie are Cullum’s. The other four are Clarks • Ms. Mattie isolated and emotionally/mentally abused her daughters as a byproduct of her abused and oppression. • Ms. Mattie pressuring Twinkie to forfeit her scholarship to Howard is painfully telling of her view of Twinkie and her future. • Denise got pregnant by an older BISHOP in the church. #MarriedBishopsBaby • Ms. Mattie intentionally stifled Twinkie. • I’m so done with you w/that double cha cha!! •The husband has been interviewed. He said that was an embellishment. He has never put his hands on any woman in his life. • The video of the funeral it’s going around. Denise was ON PROGRAM TO SPEAK. She did not act the fool.That was another embellishment in the movie. • The dysfunction of all the daughters speak volumes about their formidable years.

[@shaminkacargile4991]

This is the First time that I can agree with Lifetime they actually did the work and Thanks for the producers Queen Latifah Mary J Blige ect.

[@Miz292]

I’m glad people wore you out coz I really loved this movie and I really wanted you to do a review. Thank you Funky Bunch.

[@mizzmiami3242]

Vukani Mchunu me too! I clicked on the video so dam fast !lol

[@tomeko0762]

I agree it was a bit rushed I still fill like a lot of history wasn’t covered. That’s why the new edition story was so well put together because it was a three part story because they had so much to cover. Do you think they still hold resentment towards Denise hence why she was the only one who was portrayed as a single mother because I believe she was married after her first son was born?

[@cherih.6370]

That New Edition story was amazing!

[@Jmcrae1013]

Denise had 3 boys out of wedlock before she got married twice and had her 4 younger boys.

[@Sc0rpion]

She had 5 children out of wedlock...she was married for her last 2 sons.

[@tionibs4]

Stephanie Gamble I agree

[@JLHARTTV]

Sc0rpion no she had 3 the rest from her 2 husbands

[@LADYDIVAful]

YES, IT WAS RUSHED!!! The older brother and Jackie weren't "Clarks". They left out VITAL ELEMENTS, Denise is the one who HAS THE HEALING STORY and needs her own Bio-pic.

[@shannonstokes4691]

What’s the Healing Story??

[@kaystar3434]

They weren't Clarks?

[@earthangel6858]

@@kaystar3434 Did u watch the movie?? They made it very clear.

[@Munsjvc2]

Whats Denise’s healing story?

[@jesscann112]

Yes yes yes!!!

[@LadyDos2008]

The movie wasn't rushed. It was limited. The sisters controlled what story and how much of the story could be told

[@Christycheri92479]

I grew up COGIC and I can’t watch the movie. Too much PTSD.

[@mzkiki222]

I can relate to this!

[@eleanorclark245]

Kml I hear ya

[@tygaeye1982]

So you need a Lifetime movie

[@MelodyMaker151]

I'm glad it wasn't just me. I had no interest. I have an aunt and cousins who belonged to one of those churches. I remember I only went ONCE at 16. I am now 40 and I still get chills thinking about how uncomfortable the entire experience was. So that, combined with the awful baptist church I spent most of my childhood in, was enough for me to pass on this film. The Clarks get a pass for their dysfunction because they sing gospel. If this was an R&B group the comments would be along the lines of what we see about the Jacksons, the DeBarges, the Sylvers, the Pointers, the Braxtons and a lot of the other secular family acts. I don't dispute their talent (especially Twinkie) but all I see when I look at them is an unspoken darkness. Their relationship with their sister Denise says a lot, in my opinion.

[@sosolovely8912]

I see that unspoken darkness too. I thought I was the only one.

[@welpalright]

Jacky and Leo aren’t his kids. Denise, Twinkie, Dorinda & Karen in that order are his kids. Jacky later changed her last name to Clark.

[@timmy841212]

Elbert adopted them. But Jacky was the only one to change her name to Clark from Cullum. Mr. Cullum was probably absent. I never heard Jacky talk about him.

[@moni7997]

Who is Leo?

[@theycallmedopeness]

Mo B they brother

[@moni7997]

@@theycallmedopeness I must have missed the part where they referenced him in the movie. Is he older than the girls?

[@Mizzshron82]

No Jackie last name is Coloum-Chislom... Clark is her stage name. She has her dad last name 😉☺️... Denise did a 4 part interview and stated she is not technically a Clark

[@rebeccag0327]

“Hot between their legs and in their butt” I chuckle every time 😂😂

[@sassyintrovert]

Friend...idk how u thought Aunjanue Ellis was Vanessa Bell Calloway.

[@kayw7943]

LOL me either. 😂😂😂

[@caroljackson4093]

sassyintrovert 😱 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️. We do not all look alike, AT ALL, Quinton!!!🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@tyeshahwilliams6776]

sassyintrovert yeah that missed me!

[@lpisfierce2614]

Right lol

[@koolinwitk1789]

I didn't see it either lol

[@Mz_tee_blu]

Ms Ellis been around. Great actress. She played the hell outta this role. Definitely should get an award for this.

[@toasted235]

Denise had 3 children out of wedlock. Her other 4 sons came after marriage. Her husband was conveniently left out of the funeral scene too. He was mentioned, but not shown.

[@keepinitcool9102]

I was thinking the same thing. Like sisters are you still mad since 1986. Cause Denise should have ben represented better than that.

[@toasted235]

@@keepinitcool9102 Yes, and Twinkie too. In my opinion she was pictured as foolish and incapable of making good decisions for herself. She made the most sacrifice for the group. Without her writing and composing they may not have been as successful as they were. I was disappointed about that.

[@misskris117]

TOASTED ! Do you think that’s why Twinkie wasn’t on stage with them when they showed the REAL sisters at the very end??

[@MC-ko7pk]

@@misskris117 Baby. . .Twinkie was in the hospital then and they were already scheduled to be in Canada for the final scenes. She had her dress made, which she’s worn in later performances. She simply couldn’t come.

[@MC-ko7pk]

Denise had 5 sons out of wedlock and 2 from her last marriage, one who has recently passed away. Her husband tried to fight Karen husband, who is producing the movie, of course he wasn’t mentioned.

[@tcope67]

According to Denise’s son, it was Dorinda who had the nervous breakdown, not Twinkie.

[@swiftjustice04]

tcope67 You can’t listen no grandchildren.They always are not in thick of things.Like he was one of the daughters.

[@tcope67]

swiftjustice04 if it’s a lie, he told it. Allegedly he was a teen living with MMC. He said Dorinda took it hardest and was catatonic. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@MsKISS6]

Dorinda has admitted to having attempted suicide so I would believe she had a breakdown as well.

[@Undeniably_Me]

I believe him. He was the son that they turned against Denise, which is why he was living with his grandmother. I think he lived with one or two of the sisters at one point as well. He wasn't just a grandchild hearing things 2nd hand, he was in the thick of it.

[@DesignatedInternetAuntie]

@@Undeniably_Me Yeah he's the oldest. Not only that in one scene they had a younger version of him.

[@hayleymadisonllc2180]

I would have loved to see Dorinda eccentricness!! All my life her clothes and Hats lawddddd!!! Her and Vickie Winans.... don’t know about y’all but those ladies attire was sharper than a two edge sword🥂

[@nranderson778]

Hayley Madison, LLC yes!! My Aunties were always praising her fashions.

[@peachysouthernbelle221]

Hayley Madison, LLC I agree!! As a little girl I use to love how sharp those women could dress!!🥰💖👑

[@eyeluvyoureyes]

Vickie Winans can’t touch Dorinda Clark-Cole in the fashion department. Vickie Winans could NEVER!!!

[@cchisolm92cc]

Why did Dorinda almost committ suicide though?

[@TheWonderGirl23]

Dorinda house almost got foreclosed on years ago

[@s3xiib33]

Back in the 70s and 80s, schools had more authority to correct children including spankings, so that's why no one flinched when the shoe was thrown. During that time no one was above correction. Those were the days children and tends were taught to respect their elders and stay in their place.

[@kenyettaready]

And elders were allowed to go to far hince sexual and mental abuse.

[@divadoll606]

Yep, when I was coming up, you got reprimanded at school, then you're going to get reprimanded at home, too.

[@Tadaia]

Thanks for this. lol I'm a mid 60s baby. Most of the comments I've seen on many things regarding this film seem to get viewed through a prism of current/modern standards.

[@DaughterofaLegend]

It definitely should of been mini series. But i appreciate the queen’s bringing the legendary Clark Sisters to the masses

[@queenofbuttercream]

The irony of their mother having a doctorate... And telling her daughter to drop out... But I guess she knew better.

[@oldschool6031]

She (Matti) had a honorary doctorate. She didn't earn it by attending college

[@unapologeticallyme19]

@@oldschool6031 Really? It was mentioned she attended Selma University and received her degree.

[@consquelagaskins9158]

Girl that's a "church doctorate" Folks just love a title. Even today if you notice many throw Dr. or Apostle in front of their names. But can you heal the sick though?

[@RhoyalOne1922]

She had a honorary degree. U dont attend school for that. A lot of public figures get them which I think is crazy because there's a lot of hard work that goes into earning that title I can attest to that.

[@celeste8271]

Yea.....this could’ve been a mini series. Sooooooo many issues that needed a deeper dive. I think it exposed a lot about the black church and the strict rules that many still live by.

[@ChristineIdokogi]

celeste8271 yes should have them split into 3-4 nights. Lifetime didn’t do them justice

[@notaytguru8214]

celeste8271 yes, like wtf Dorinda was trynna jump off of a bridge.... nobody knows 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@HealthyFoodsOptions]

"The bible of hardknocks: Put ya hands on me and I'll see you next lifetime. How bout dat" 🤣

[@beautifuldiaster5540]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@GeminiLove-bj9hi]

Okurr🤣

[@SSTillmanEsq]

"Put yo hands on ME!? And I'll see ya next lifetime!" -Quarantine 2020, Q Funky Dineva ❤✊🏾

[@YoungRheubottom]

I may be alone in this, but I like how they portrayed Niecy. They didn't portray her as a whore, they portrayed her as a young woman who liked hanging out with men. She was kickin it having her fun. I also appreciate how they showed how they mistreated her, at leastwe can say that they didn't try to portray themselves as sisters who supported her.

[@LadyZodiac76]

Chiba Rock Very true!

[@ladyvee226]

Personally I actually felt bad for denise in this. I know it's not the whole story but for me it portrayed her as the one who wanted a little freedom and her mothers love. And it made me dislike the way some of her sisters treated her

[@louiscobbs3855]

I agree. I don’t think they portrayed her in a dark light. She just wanted different than her sister. She didn’t want to go with the flow. Every family had/have a black sheep of the family and neicy was it. Nothing wrong with it, it is what it is. And they also show how they treated not as a sister but as a step child sort of. Now I do agree that the funeral scene was a little overdramatized but the rest of the movie showed her in a different light but it wasn’t bad.

[@angelawatkins6372]

I hit the like button before it started lol Thank you ma’am ❤️

[@goldburnm]

When you posted on IG that you were doing this I was so excited! Can't wait. Thanks Q!

[@aj25055]

My parents were the same way but the line of communication was always there. Not being your kids lil friends has nothing to do with not being able to have open communication with them.

[@blujai8607]

Thank You!! As soon as you express that you have a line of communication with your children, people ( sadly our village in particular) tend to go on this very rant. I'm not a friend to my children, however, I need them to come to me and learn anything as opposed to the streets.

[@secopsdiva]

Now that Fune scene was WRONG. Denise was on the actual obituary to speak. She had 3 minutes they made it seem like she just showed up.

[@Undeniably_Me]

Her son went live following the movie, and he said the whole funeral situation wasn't so much that she spoke as it was what she said. She was basically sneak dissing the other sisters, and throwing a little holy ghost shade 😂 Basically she was angry and hurt, and she wasn't even REMOTELY trying to hide it. He also said the argument outside really did happen, but it was actually bigger than they showed, and the sister's husbands got involved. He said he thought they were going to jump his step dad, and that all the kids were scared and crying.

[@aishaturner5419]

Undeniably Me Larry spilled all the tea 😂😂😂

[@jessinthecomments]

And my mama said that was true about the shoe throwing thing. She’s seen her do it before. She was a perfectionist.

[@reyyvision5721]

I’m waiting for that The braxtons movie!

[@reyyvision5721]

Josephine Bournes i want the full story about how these girls really felt about Toni leaving them and them leaving traci

[@rags2riches205]

I think they made one already...a few years back

[@reyyvision5721]

rags2riches205 that was the Toni story. And the sisters already said it was one sided

[@ob2be1]

Josephine Bournes facts, besides they did a movie on Toni Braxton. We good lol

[@janellmeads1399]

The constant TV presence is enough. Evelyn is a lot of they issues

[@ashnicole6554]

The church overlooks & excuses everything in the name of Jesus & that’s why so many women & kids are full of depression & trauma. Staying in situations & abuse in the name of Jesus. I hate how church strips people of their power. It’s like slavery.. but y’all follow whatever makes you happy.

[@justsymplynique1959]

Ash Nic I completely feel this comment! I was married to a preachers child, both his parents were ministers in the church, but when I went to them and told them THEIR son was physically abusing me they told me to pray 🙄 I did more than that I got the hell on through lol but I’ve not been back to a church since 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@cherih.6370]

I was a part of the COGIC church for several years. I suffered from depression at that time and was told it was the devil and that I needed to pray and fast. That crap made the depression worst because I really needed professional help. Eventually I got smart and got the help I needed AND I left the church as well. Leaving was one of the best decisions I made back then and I ain't looked back since.

[@ashnicole6554]

Just Symplynique WOW, see! I’m so sorry you had to go throw that! But even more so, HAPPY that you got away!

[@ashnicole6554]

Cheri H. Good for you!!! Glad you found the strength to take your life & health serious and put it in the hands of professionals!!

[@opensecret629]

@@cherih.6370The Lord gave you GOOD COMMON SENSE to act on what you know wasn't right.

[@dredayalldayerday]

This was the best review! Seems like erbody else was kissing folks butt and not really talking about the WHOLE SITUATION!

[@BJN1253]

Yep. This is true. Many of the other reviewers were kissing Mattie Moss Clark's butt. They pointed out the abuse of the men but excused her abuse. I've seen a few lowkey praise it.

[@tphayes021211]

Dreday Allday Everyday watch ForHarriet that was a good review as well.

[@secopsdiva]

She isn't new she had been in a gang of movies. She is an amazing actress look her up 🥰🥰😐

[@jr3kg3]

Remember her in In Too Deep

[@beyouonly2052]

When I first saw the carlina white movie I feel in love with her thenI started looking up she suppose to been won a Oscar

[@sandrabristerloggins4281]

💜🧸Very insightful and entertaining review Funky👍

[@jacquin.799]

She pushed Twinkie so hard because she saw something in her too! Twinkie was the most talented of the girls! She could play, write and sing her tail OFF!! However, she pushed too hard! Twinkie kept making bad decisions because she was never able to make decisions for herself!

[@ob2be1]

Jacqui TheGreat she crippled her so that she would always need her. So I think psychologically Twinkie was warped to choose people who would think for her and control her

[@tiffanywatson8316]

@@ob2be1 Exactly!

[@blackwoman3839401]

Aunjanae Ellis!! She has been in several movies. Undercover Brother, Ray and many others.

[@rochelleperkins3836]

She was also on NCIS:LA. She played LL's wife............

[@twinningwithsummersky]

And Quantico :-)

[@teresareid1770]

Cover is where she was introduced to me on screen

[@colleenscott7769]

She was in The Help, too! She was the one that found and kept that ring while she was cleaning.

[@caroljackson4093]

Teresa Reid Yes, Ma’am. That movie, Cover, was something else. Boy oh boy. She was superb in that movie. It was a shocking storyline. It really was an all star cast. She, at the time, may have been the least known of the main characters, but when I tell you Sis was the break out star of that movie. Go check it out if you haven’t already. All I’mma say is secrets and lies. Secrets and lies.