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Ways to object to "Precious."
Fri, Nov 6 2009 11:22 AM

For anyone familiar with habitual barnburner Armond White and his politics, it's zero surprise that the NY Press critic object strenuously to "Precious." His review of the film has, as usual, much food for the comment trolls, particularly in his insistence that, by attaching their names and confessing personal histories of abuse, Tyler Perry and... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Controversy, Armond White, Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Precious, The Cosby Show

Why Oprah won't hurt "Precious"'s Oscar chances.
Thu, Oct 22 2009 12:36 PM

A few reasons why the upcoming "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" is a lock for a Best Picture Oscar nomination, not to mention a likely box office sleeper hit: 1. There are ten best picture slots open this year. It can't not get a nod after winning both the Sundance audience and jury prizes. 2. It's a melodrama that doesn't... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Awards, Oscars 2009, Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Lee Daniels, Precious

One from the heart for Lee Daniels.
Thu, Oct 1 2009 9:35 PM

"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" is, in theory, the miserable story of the titular 300-pound teenage girl (Gabby Sidibe), who's raped into having two children by her dad and abused by her mother (Mo'Nique) until she meets an inspirational teacher (Paula Patton) who changes her life. In practice, the New York Film Festival's... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Festivals, Tyler Perry, New York Film Festival 2009, NYFF, Oprah Winfrey, Monster's Ball, Vittorio de Sica, Lee Daniels, The Woodsman, Two Women, Precious

Tyler Perry resurrects theater history.
Fri, Sep 4 2009 12:17 AM

Although Tyler Perry's movies are wildly successful financially -- $400 million worldwide and counting on negligible budgets -- critical interest has been specialized, prone to esoteric theorizing and reactions generally erring on the side of baffled incomprehension at best. Like Pixar, every Perry movie is predicted to flop before release, but he almost... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Coming attractions, Tyler Perry, Hilton Als, A Raisin In The Sun, Ntozake Shange, August Wilson, The New Yorker