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Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire Reviews

Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire

Overview


Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

November 06, 2009 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Lee Daniels

Starring :

Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Sherri Shepherd, Nealla Gordon

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

2.5 of 4

“..watchable..”
by Stephen Whitty [Newark Star-Ledger]
3.5 of 4

“..remarkable..”
by Lou Lumenick [New York Post]
1.5 of 4

“..Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire is an impeccably acted piece of trash-an exploitation film that shamelessly strokes its audience's sense of righteous indignation..”
by Ed Gonzalez [Slant Magazine]
Review rate : A

“..Precious is a film that makes you think, ''There but for the grace of God go I.''..”
by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
3.5 of 5

“..one of this year's must-see films..”
by Chris Cabin [Filmcritic.com]
3.5 of 4

“..It's hard not to see this as being among the year's ten best films..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
3.5 of 5

“..It simply should not be missed..”
by Ray Greene [Boxoffice Magazine]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Elizabeth Weitzman [NY Daily News]
3 of 5
Reviewed by Amber Wilkinson [Eye for Film]
Reviewed by A.O. Scott [NY Times]

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