The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Despite an award-worthy performance from newcomer Andra Day, Hulu's "The United States vs. Billie Holiday," never climbs above average. Director Lee Daniels helms a biopic that features great moments but is often melodramatic and cliche.
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
An ambitious drama is undermined by stunt casting of movie stars as presidents, and a storyline that wanders across the map of the black experience.
Heroes of the Zeroes: Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire
A harrowing story of self-reliance continues Nick Rogers' look at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Precious
Difficult to watch but not to be missed, "Precious" is a harrowing tale of our most precious humanity.
Oscar Liveblog!
This is it! We'll be live-blogging the Oscars from 7 p.m. until the big show wraps up.
Coming to DVD March 9
Oscar nominated "Up in the Air" and "Precious" join "Old Dogs," "Planet 51" and "Capitalism: A Love Story" all on DVD this week.
Precious
A harrowing, if occasionally hoary, story of a teenager’s survival and self-reliance amid demonic domesticity.