Precious

The film Precious is nominated for Best Picture by the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild. In addition both the lead actress, Gabourey Sidibe and the supporting actress, Mo’Nique, are nominated for a Golden Globe and Screen Actors award, which is often a good hint of the direction Oscar is leaning. With that said, I am not recommending you see this film.

If you saw Monster’s Ball, which Hailey Berry earned an Oscar, it felt like a walk in the park compared to Precious. I realize stirring up emotions is what makes a good film, but to the degree it’s done in Precious it’s too heartbreaking.

Precious is the story of a girl, severally abused by her family, who chooses to make many good decision in spite of the hand she’s been dealt. Yes, it’s Oscar worthy, which would usually be a *****Race rating. However, I’m suggesting you RACE PAST Precious.

How can a movie be Oscar worthy, yet, I advise you don’t go see it? To be frank, I’m not sure. But, as I write this review I realize the film is brilliantly executed and there is hope at the end but the heaviness is simply too much for me to endorse. This film is rated R for child abuse including sexual assault and pervasive language.

R.A.N.’s Rating For Precious = *****Race PAST This Movie (due to the dark, dark, darkness of the majority of this film I’m NOT recommending you see it )

R.A.N.’s Rating System:
*****RACE To This Movie = Amazing/Oscar Worthy
****RUN To This Movie = Great
***JOG To This Movie = Good
**WALK To This Movie = So-So
*SKIP Past This Movie = Bad