I finally saw the critically acclaimed and award winning movie.
Life is hard. Life is precious.
In 1987, obese, illiterate, 16-year-old Claireece P. “Precious” Jones (Gabourey Sidibe) lives in the ghetto of Harlem with her dysfunctional and abusive mother, Mary (Mo’Nique).
The acting is excellent, especially Mo’Nique. But everyone in the film is believable: Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Paula Patton. Everyone.
It feels more like a documentary than a film.
Click PLAY or watch the trailer on YouTube.
Recommended. But know that it’s a very harsh slice of life from a very harsh environment. I wouldn’t blame you a bit for NOT wanting to see it.
Rick McCharles 
Seen it. Thought M’onique was fantastic. Doesn’t seem like your sort of movie, Rick. What brought that on?
A friend gave me the film.
But I was interested to see how you could make a movie on that awful premise.
Yes, it was well done….