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Review: Precious (2009) ** 1/2

Posted on November 29th, 2009 by Craig Kennedy

If you like overwrought, heavy handed underdog stories, this is the movie for you. If you prefer grace, subtlety and depth, look elsewhere.

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‘Precious’ nabs Chicago audience award

Posted on October 23rd, 2009 by Craig Kennedy

Lee Daniels’ Precious takes top audience honor at the 45th Chicago International Film Festival.

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AFI’s promising opening lineup announced

Posted on September 16th, 2009 by Craig Kennedy

The first selections for the 23rd AFI Fest in Los Angeles were announced today with a number of films that have been getting lots of buzz at recent festivals.
Cannes: Marco Bellochio’s Vincere, Ken Loach’s Looking for Eric, Corneliu Porumboiu’s Police, Adjective, Bong Joon-ho’s Mother.
Berlin: Claude Chabrol’s Bellamy
Sundance: Lee Daniels’ Precious: Based on the Novel Push [...]

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