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Finally, after months of applause, festivals awards, and early Oscar buzz , director Lee Daniels' most bodacious film, ' Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' is being released in limited theaters before expanding nationwide in the weeks to... Full Article at Black Voices | Blogs
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By Eric D. Snider (reprint from 1/19/09 -- Sundance Film Festival) The premise of Precious is so unsettling and bleak that no one would blame you if you didn't want to see it: It's the story of an obese 16-year-old illiterate Harlem girl who's pregnant... Full Article at Cinematical
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This feature requires a newer version of Macromedia Flash Player and javascript-enabled browser. Film critic Peter Rainer discusses dramatic roles for comedians, such as Mo'Nique's in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire." Full Article at Christian Science Monitor
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The reviews are in for Precious, and though some critics object to director Lee Daniels' "need to shove the reality of Precious' life in our faces," most say it's a brilliant film about hideous truths Hollywood usually ignores. Full Article at Jezebel
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Theatrical Release Date: November 6, 2009 Director: Lee Daniels Writers: Geoffrey Fletcher, (based on a novel by Sapphire) Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd Cinematographers: Andrew Dunn Studio Information:... Full Article at Pate Magazine
