Movie: Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire
I don’t really know what to say in a review about this movie.
There is nothing wrong with it.
It’s so good.
I feel like this will be the best movie I’ll see from last year’s Oscar crop.
All the movie elements (writing, acting, directing, editing, art direction, etc. etc. etc.) are right on and pretty amazing.
It’s inventive, dramatic, funny, and so well done. This is a movie that is mindful of the viewer’s experience while being true to its own artistic integrity.
There’s nothing to pick on and everything to praise.
Side note: Yes, I still have to put Avatar first in the Best Picture category because I feel there is an element of movie-making that has to be considered for that prize. The best movie of the year will win Best Screenplay more often than it will win Best Picture.
If I Picked the Oscars (in order of my vote)
Best Picture:
- Avatar
- Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
- District 9
- The Hurt Locker
- Inglourious Basterds
- Up in the Air
- Up
- An Education
- A Serious Man
- The Blind Side
Directing:
- Lee Daniels, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
- Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds
- James Cameron, Avatar
- Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
- Jason Reitman, Up in the Air
Best Actress: