Emotionally uncompromising portrait of an overweight, illiterate inner city teen who has just become pregnant with her second child. Unflinching study is so raw and harrowing, it’s difficult to watch in parts. Be warned, this is grim stuff. Director Lee Daniels wisely lightens the proceedings with sporadic fantasy sequences that provide some relief, even humor, to the cruel details of her life. Extraordinary newcomer Gabourey Sidibe as Precious heads up a cast that is uniformly excellent. Also of special note is standup comedian Mo’Nique in a courageously grotesque performance as her abusive mother. Impressive drama takes the viewer to places that will make you uncomfortable, but it presents her circumstances honestly and with humanity.
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excellent review! still thinking about this movie. . .
great review. Thanks for all your great reveiws!
You’re welcome!
What an exceptional film! I wrote my own review – accidentally sent it twice, and then forgot the addendum I was going to write to the recommendation on Flixster so I wrote that in another “recommendation” of PRECIOUS – only to send that twice! Sorry about that… Damn computer! Can never tell when it’s doing its job correctly! Anywho, what a remarkably overwhelming experience! A bit problematic at times, but overall a great one! 🙂
Really, really want to see.
Excellent acting, excellent story. Oscar will be a callin’.