Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton
In Harlem, an overweight, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.
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In what is becoming the year's most talked-about film, one can't help but feel sucker-punched by the breadth and scope of this little gem. The range of emotion one goes through while watching the harrowing events that transpire on the screen is staggering. The very essence of cru...( read more)
I'm now going to type a few sentences that I never thought would ever be written. Mariah Carey can act. Mo'Nique deserves an oscar. Crazy, right? Everyone in this film is great, and it's not quite as hopeless as you might think.
Clareece 'Precious' Jones: My name is Clareece Precious Jones. I want to be on the cover of a magazine. I wish I had a light-skinned boyfriend with good hair. But first I want to be in one of those BET videos.
An urban, ghetto drama that delivered exactly what I thought it wou...( read more)
The tale itself may seem conventional, and in some regards it is, but Precious isn't afraid to be bizarre, nor is it apologetic for the situations and characters it presents. With a life as hard as Precious's, it only makes sense that she would want to retreat into her vivid, col...( read more)
It proked me to me into pray for the mothers who allow this issue to happen with their daughters.
This movie was about Precious, a 16 year-old obese black girl who was living a hell, her father raped her and her mother was abusing her.She was expecting her father's second child.Due to all these she started to acts indifferent in school so they transferred her to to a special ...( read more)
Despite the film's clear social conscience and sympathy for the community it portrays, Precious never panders for compassion. full review
It's hard to be unmoved by Precious' determination. Despite its melodramatic moments, remarkable performances drive home the film's inspiring message. full review
"Precious" is one of those rare movies that comes winging in from nowhere and knocks you out. full review
A hybrid, a mash-up that might have been ungainly, but that manages to be graceful instead. full review
This is a fine movie, and a deep one. It's about unearthing buried treasure. full review
Daniels may be indulging in stunt casting, and slamming plot points home with sledgehammer subtlety, but the film's milieu and characters feel alarmingly real. And its story ends up packing an emotion... full review
The film is a tribute to Sidibe's ability to engage our empathy. Her work is still another demonstration of the mystery of some actors, who evoke feelings in ways beyond words and techniques. full review
Winfrey, Perry and Daniels make an unholy triumvirate. They come together at some intersection of race exploitation and opportunism. full review
super awesome movie one of he biggest hit of all time .i have watched it alread you can watch it here http://tiny4.us/kde2ck
I can't wait til it comes out. i will definitely be in line opening weekend. Hope it lives up to all the HYPE!
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