Capitalising on smalltown USA’s preoccupation with singing contests and ‘Regionals’, Todd Graff’s ( ) movie replaces Glee ’s high-school warblers with 🐻the even less enthralling world of competitive church choirs.

Overburdened by subp𒅌lots, it coasts on the charisma of leading ladies Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah (sparring for control as their choir heads into a national contest).

ever dared.