Good but not great, Lenny Kravitz better than Mariah Carey with less screen time, Gabourey Sidibe excellent in solo / monologue scenes. Mo'Nique simmers well but I've seen this narrative before. Paula Patton and the stock cast have little presence...again good but not great, read the book. Bonus from book- the "urban" humor the film lacked...although heart-breaking, part of the book's "enjoyment" is in the way it was written. PS: Director Lee Daniels fumbles a key scene towards the end- you'll know by how bad the take was which ends with an unnecessary long reactionary shot.
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