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Precious: based on the novel PUSH by Sapphire

One of the most emotionally affecting films of the last decade, Precious has received a great deal of attention from having executive producers Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry foremost among its most passionate and tireless promoters. Unfortunately, sometimes when a “big name” sings a little film’s praises so loudly, there’s a backlash. So it is with Precious, a “little film” from director Lee Daniels and writer Geoffrey Fletcher, starring a talented unknown named Gabourey Sibide. The…