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November 20, 2009
At the Movies: 'Precious' is great American cinema
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
As Hollywood closed specialty divisions that aimed for quality and personal stories, as studios focus more and more on superhero sagas and action blockbusters, cinema fans have rightly wondered, who's left to make great American movies?
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 Director: Lee Daniels Cast: Gabourey Sidibe, Mariah Carey, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Lenny Kravitz, Sherri Shepherd Rating: rated R for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language. Running time: 109 minutes |
For one, the makers of “Precious: Based on the Novel `Push' by Sapphire,” who assembled some of the unlikeliest ingredients — Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, and a lead actress plucked from an anonymous casting call — to create a wondrous work of art.
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