http://preciousfan.wordpress.com Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:07:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://preciousfan.wordpress.com http://preciousfan.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/in-contention-com-toronto-%e2%80%98precious%e2%80%99-%e2%80%94-a-work-of-art/ http://preciousfan.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/in-contention-com-toronto-%e2%80%98precious%e2%80%99-%e2%80%94-a-work-of-art/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:07:27 +0000 preciousfan http://preciousfan.wordpress.com/?p=116 ]]> “The problem with film festivals is that sometimes we critics speak too soon. Earlier today I stated that after seeing “Up in the Air,” it might be the best American film of the year, and until seeing “Precious” this morning…”  Check out the review here!

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