Glitter

Glitter (2001) is a music melodrama starring Mariah Carey that you can watch online on iFILM. It follows Billie Frank, a club backup singer who rockets from anonymous studio gigs to her name in lights across 1980s New York.

The year is 1983 — dance floors, cassette demos, first record deals. DJ Julian Dice (Max Beesley) spots Billie's voice, builds her into a star and quietly takes over her life in the same breath. The brighter the spotlight, the tighter his grip, and their romance buckles under the weight of her fame. Terrence Howard and rapper Da Brat turn up along the way.

Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall, the film was Carey's first leading role, with the singer shaping its sound and look. It flopped hard and drew brutal reviews on release, yet it has since aged into a fond piece of early-2000s kitsch worth a rewatch for the soundtrack alone. Fans of pop-melodrama will find plenty to enjoy. Stream Glitter (2001) online on iFILM.