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womenandhollywood.com - 21 days ago

Precious in the Age of Obama

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I have not stopped thinking about Precious since I saw it almost a week ago. This is a movie that unleashed many emotions many that have been hard to articulate properly. Here are some of the things I’ve been pondering (more on the film’s content to come tomorrow.) Could this ...

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slate.com - 20 days ago

Sorry, I didn't like Precious.

— slate.com — Harshing on Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (Lionsgate Films), the awkwardly titled Lee Daniels... adaptation of an "urban fiction" best-seller, makes a critic feel almost as mean-spirited as Mary, the monstrously abusive mother of the ... (more) Sorry, I didn't like Precious.

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jezebel.com - 23 days ago

Precious Reactions Interesting, Infuriating - Precious Film

— jezebel.com — I finished reading Push last Thursday and saw Precious the following day. Although the latter opens this... Friday, I'm already horrified at a lot of the discussion prompted by the film. Did these people watch the same movie I did? For the sake of ... (more) Precious Reactions Interesting, Infuriating - Precious Film

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metacritic.com - 21 days ago

Precious: Based on the Novel by Sapphire

— metacritic.com — When a new school offers her hope, an abused girl decides to push for a better life.... [Rated R] (more) Precious: Based on the Novel by Sapphire

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In Contention:  11/6 Oscarweb Round-up

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Read this thoughtful post by @melsil on "Precious,"--says things that need to be said. Gonna go see it today. http://tinyurl.com/y9rchqo 20 days ago

Intrstng persp on Precious RT @melsil: @RachelJSimmons check out the piece I wrote today http://tinyurl.com/y9rchqo 20 days ago

RT @melsil: New at Women & Hollywood: Precious in the Age of Obama http://tinyurl.com/y9rchqo 20 days ago

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11/6 Oscarweb Round-up
In Contention — ... “The Last Station.” [Hollywood Elsewhere] • “The Cove” receives a record-tying seven Cinema Eye nominations. [Cinema Eye Honors 2010] • Peter Knegt assesses the major categories. [indieWIRE] • The Academy rolls out “From Here to Eternity” for a special screening. [Oscars.org] • “Precious” in the era of Obama. [Women and Hollywood] • Lots of obsessing over the box ...