Ways to object to "Precious."

2009-11-06 14:00:01

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 Oprah Winfrey are converting "their private agendas into heavily hyped social preoccupation," which I guess means... child abuse is really just another way for a couple of whiny celebrities to beg for attention? He also compares "Precious" to "The Birth of a Nation" and does a good job of hiding the fact that he does have a point -- any movie that features a morbidly obese black woman stealing a bucket of fried chicken probably isn't as nuanced as it thinks it is. Just to make sure he alienates any potential allies, though, White saves...

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