Precious (R, Drama) B+

This movie is about a 16 year old girl named Precious. She is abused physically and mentally by her mom who only wants Precious so she can get a welfare check and do the housework. At the same time Precious is pregnant with her second child. A small opportunity for a brighter future arises but precious has a lot of forces working against her. This film is full of strong emotions and it brings to light the fact that a lot of people have difficult lives. They could have left out most of the scenes were Precious daydreams of a better life since they interrupt the flow of the movie too much.

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