Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire

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[TheTramp]

This is one of those movies that's kind of hard to review subjectively.

Was it effective? Yes. Were there some great performances? Absolutely. Did I feel something at the end? Definitely. Can I go back and watch this movie ad nauseum? ... Hell no.

It's not just the subject matter that makes this film difficult to fully enjoy, however. The execution is so idiosyncratic and uncompromising that I couldn't help but feel a tad alienated by the movie and, in the end, I really can't tell if I enjoyed it. There are aspects that are undeniably good, but I probably won't ever watch this more than once or twice again in the future.

By the way, I had no idea the social worker was Mariah Carey until the end credits. I spent the whole movie going "... who is that?" But I thought she was reallly good!

[Travod]

Oh God the scene with her and her dad and the bed squeaking. Yucky.Your baby loves you. I LOVE YOU.

[CoolioD1]

Try hard film that thinks it's more important than it is. C-

[Noctis]

My third favorite film of 2009! Such immense performances! God, I love it when black people fight.

[Travod]

Wow 2009? It seems so long ago compared to Avatar.

[fmpro]

Yaawnnn...5/10

[Water Bottle]

B+

A competent and good movie about a girl who gets the courage and strength to face her family situation and get out of it. It's also the perfect conservative argument against welfare.