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(1 - 30) of 30 OFCS Rating: 83% Fresh Page   1   3/5 "This is an actors' movie through and through, with all of them pulling off the key emotional scenes magnificently."   Eye for Film   Amber Wilkinson 3.5/5 "Most tragedies provide a final act of catharsis. All Precious has to offer is more and more malice."   PopMatters   Bill Gibron B+ "Hits several staggering low points, but the humanity is never far from view, and while uncomfortable to process at times, the film retains an impressive dramatic grip through unimaginable horror. Tyler Perry could learn a thing or two from this approach."   BrianOrndorf.com   Brian Orndorf 3.5/5 "one of this year's must-see films"   Filmcritic.com   Chris Cabin 7/10 "A shriller, more mannered actress may have tilted this into camp. Sidibe doesn´t allow that to happen."   DVDTown.com   Christopher Long A ""Precious" is an unforgettable drama whose intrinsic truth outweighs any exploitation or politics that might attend such material. If you want a gritty socially conscious movie, this is it."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire is concerned with lasting effects of poverty -- on individuals and especially, on communities."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 2.5/4 "Sidibe's downright jaw-dropping performance undoubtedly goes a long way towards creating and maintaining an atmosphere of raw authenticity..."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair 4/4 "Precious is a rarefied beauty, an innately human story that offers inspiration without sap, fleeting hope without contrivance, ultimate redemption with sincerity. One of the year's best and boldest."   DustinPutman.com   Dustin Putman 1.5/4 "One for the Stuff White People Like canon, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire is an impeccably acted piece of trash."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez A- "Compelling and artistic, punctuated with warm humor and masterful performances, and ultimately triumphant and hopeful."   Cinematical   Eric D. Snider A- "A grim, uncompromising--and revelatory--film. It's an incredibly difficult picture to watch. But its toughness brings equally incredible rewards."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 5/5 "An emotionally poignant film about a degraded and abused African-American teenage girl whose life is turned around by the love and concern of an inspiring teacher and the compassion of others."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3.5/4 "There are pitfalls inherent in this kind of story, but indie director Lee Daniels sidesteps them, crafting a feature that is both emotionally honest and stirring."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli "Parental Content Review"   Screen It!   Jim Judy "Sidibe and Mo'Nique deliver outstanding performances here. They compel the audience to cut through the hype and connect with their characters' plights."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   John P. McCarthy 2/5 "Given the months-long hype, what’s most bewildering about Sundance sensation Precious is its overall shrug-worthiness."   Time Out New York   Keith Uhlich B "...is well acted and Lee Daniels has directed it with some wit and experimental flair, but the actual story...is a horror movie turned fairy tale, "Cinderella" on steroids"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 4/4 "So honestly written, so vividly directed, and so brilliantly performed we are transported to a psychological nightmare of despair, insecurity, only the slightest glimmer of hope, and the smallest, most bittersweet rewards."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik "[H]arrowing, painful, heartbreaking, explicit... but nothing that we see here is unbelievable, unless one wants to deny the hell that some women go through..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3.5/4 "It's ironic that the most unwieldy title in recent memory is attached to a film whose considerable virtues and overwhelming power are so simple and direct."   TheMovieReport.com   Michael Dequina A- "In a monologue, Mary opens herself up in a moment so raw, so naked, so vulnerable that it takes the entire film to a different level."   Beliefnet   Nell Minow C "Daniels and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher pile tribulations onto their protagonist not to inform but merely to exploit."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 1/5 "So overdone that at a certain point,it begins to resemble one of those demented and depraved melodramatic satires that John Waters used to specialize in back in the days before "Hairspray" made him respectable."   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski 4.5/5 "This raw and honest drama tells a story that cuts to the core of some extremely serious issues"   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline 3/4 "Recommending "Precious" proves challenging, regardless of the film's quality. ... But to skip it would mean missing some fantastic performances."   Charlotte Weekly   Sean O'Connell 9/10 "Street-smart and shocking, it's memorable primaily for the brazen, devastating performances."   SSG Syndicate   Susan Granger 7/10 "Even when director Lee Daniels overplays his hand the worst, the film is always wholly worthy of discussion."   Antagony & Ecstasy   Tim Brayton "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf 4/5 "Precious,' is a gritty and disturbing drama, but becomes more and more an uplifting, educational and powerful tale that folks will discuss once the impact sets in."   BlackFilm.com   Wilson Morales  (1 - 30) of 30 OFCS Rating: 83% Fresh Page   1