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    Lola del Rio: Most of us are denied happy Hollywood endings. So what? #precious more »
    maude_flanders: But this movie is in many ways a fairy tale. The character Precious gets to be saved by a caring caseworker and a loving teacher. In real life, poor, ... more »
    pichou: I think that there needs to be a better distinction made between criticisms and reflections.Maika Saada Saar's comments are a reflection on the realit... more »
    DJDeeJay: "According to the Box Office Mojo charts, 2012 took first place at the box office with $65 million, but was in just over 3,000 theaters. Precious made... more »
    politigeek: I saw it at a packed 10:30 AM matinee on Friday in Northern Virginia. I've never been to a morning weekday matinee and couldn't believe it was full. ... more »
    Lymed: Do people watch a film like this and think everybody in that situation would get saved? I read Antwone Fisher's memoir and new that there were many m... more »
    jessacecilia: I went to go see this with a friend Friday night. We were very excited - we had 0riginally thought it opened the previous weekend so it was our second... more »
    Alys Brangwin has a huge talent: oh hell yes, this is opening in time in my area, and it will be playing when I'm at home for Thanksgiving. #precious more »
    jleigh: I doubt New Moon or 2012 will affect Precious much. Not exactly the same audiences... That's one of the things they've done well: effective counterp... more »
    Penny: I think her point is more resonate because the Blu Rain character seems so different (appearance-wise) in the film than in the book. I am glad that t... more »
    Diziet_Sma: "But this movie is in many ways a fairy tale." HELLO. 10 out of 10 for observation. It is a fictional movie. It is not real life. It is not even a d... more »
    HarpMadness: I can see where that bit of criticism is coming from, but in some ways, could we have stood it if there wasn't some hope in the film? As a former lit ... more »
    J.D.Regent: I am so impressed that the Post tapped Saada Saar to write that piece. Her organization, the Rebecca Project for Human Rights, does amazing work. Th... more »
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    Slowly But Surely: Precious Finds Success, Criticism

    The strategy of rolling-out Precious slowly is working: BlackBook reports that the movie surged 225% at the box office this weekend. And here's what's amazing: More »
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