January 8, 2010
Review coming soon.
Gabourey Sidibe,
Mo'Nique,
Paula Patton,
Mariah Carey,
Sherri Shepherd
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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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January 7, 2010i went into this film expecting melodrama, instead i sat through a heartwrenching film based far more in reality than excess. there was only one sappy hollywood effected and contrived scene, and it wasnt enough to spoil an otherwise emotional expirience. mo'nique deserves the h...( read more)
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January 6, 2010"Life is hard. Life is short. Life is painful. Life is rich. Life is....Precious."
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....( read more) -
December 30, 2009I went into this expecting to be an emotional wreck when it was over, but that never happened. Though it was quite disturbing and very moving.
I will say that the cast is AMAZING and they all do a phenomenal job.
Especially the two leads (Sidibe and Mo'Nique) who really ...( read more) -
December 27, 2009This is a very moving story. Some of the previews and trailers do it no justice though, they make it out to be a fairy tale movie, when there's little fantasy about it. Yes she (precious, the lead) wants to be someone else, but she gradually learns life isn't like that and she's ...( read more)
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February 9, 2010Seeing A Its A True Story Its A Wower To Think Someone Went Through All That Actually Makes You Realise Your Life Aint Bad After All..
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February 9, 2010Who knew something good would come out of a movie with Lenny Kravitz and Mariah?!
Now seriously, fantastic storyline. Deep, strong, controversial, yet simple. And for Mariah, the reason I relucted to see this, she was actually pretty good. The finale is so very touching. Great a...( read more) -
February 9, 2010High expectations, high outcome. The acting is sensational with believable situations, just fantastic and a new appreciation for story telling like this.
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February 9, 2010a exellent performance from babourney sibide, her first role. as a troubled 16 year old, enrolling at a new inner city school for troubled learners, pregnant for 2nd time,and no prospects in lifeand a abusive mother exellently played by mo,nique, nice touches throughout, really g...( read more)
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February 8, 2010I cannot give this film justice by describing it. All I have to say is I was amazed, I was moved and I was touched. This is one of those films that change your life.
Critic Reviews
November 21, 2009
Pete Hammond, Back Stage
November 19, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Despite the film's clear social conscience and sympathy for the community it portrays, Precious never panders for compassion. full review
November 12, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today
It's hard to be unmoved by Precious' determination. Despite its melodramatic moments, remarkable performances drive home the film's inspiring message. full review
November 6, 2009
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
A hybrid, a mash-up that might have been ungainly, but that manages to be graceful instead. full review
November 5, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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
November 4, 2009
Armond White, The New York Press
Winfrey, Perry and Daniels make an unholy triumvirate. They come together at some intersection of race exploitation and opportunism. full review
November 2, 2009
A.O. Scott, At the Movies
While the director, Lee Daniels, does not shy away from the grimmest elements of the story, his eclectic filmmaking style is almost exhilarating, finding room for fantasy, operatic melodrama, and auth... full review
November 2, 2009
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker
What rescues Precious is the performance of Mo'Nique as Mary, the heroine's Medusa-like mother. full review
November 2, 2009
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
Daniels does everything to hold the melodrama at bay, but there's only so much he can do. full review
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December 2, 2009super awesome movie one of he biggest hit of all time .i have watched it alread you can watch it here http://tiny4.us/kde2ck
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August 29, 2009I 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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