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‘Precious’ is outstanding — and controversial

December 5, 2009

Film producer and promoter Lee Daniels returned to the director's chair, after his 2005 film effort, "Shadowboxer," by taking the book by Sapphire, called "Push" and making an outstanding film: "Precious."

Few happy endings, but much food for thought

November 23, 2009 By Bill Meyer

From troubled teens to murders in a maquiladora town, new films reflect the growing pressures of surviving in today's economic climate.

Yip Harburg, ‘Wizard of Oz’ songwriter & socialist

November 16, 2009 By Pepe Lozano

There is much to be told about the message of the holiday classic, "Wizard of Oz," beginning with its Oscar-winning lyricist Edgar Yipsel Harburg.

Religion rocked?

November 9, 2009

Is 2009 the year for questioning religion? My movie buddy and I, still full of questions from having seen "Religulous" earlier this year, saw "The Invention of Lying" and "A Serious Man" in early October.

‘Good Hair’: About us but not for us

November 2, 2009 By Tokumbo Bodunde

Documentary films are often powerful in doing what typical mainstream media outfits can't: accidentally reveal truths.