Precious (2009)

TITLE: Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire

DIRECTOR: Lee Daniels

GENRE: Drama

PLOT: Set in the ghetto of Harlem 1987, an overweight and illiterate teenager Precious (Gabourey Sidibe), is pregnant with her second child for her father while living with a dysfunctional and abusive mother Mary (Mo'Nique). 

She is taken out of high school and referred to an 'alternative school' in the hope that it will help shape her life in a better direction. 

The film follows Precious as she deals with unimaginable hardship and fantasies of a stardom lifestyle.  

IMDB RATING: 7.4/10

HONOURS: 2 Oscar Wins and 77 other awards & 50 nominations.

VERDICT: Heart warming and Inspirational movie with a powerfully emotive story. (7/10)

FAVOURITE QUOTES: "Clareece 'Precious' Jones: The other day, I cried. But you know what? Fuck that day. That's why God, or whoever, makes other days."