Earlier this week I got the chance to check out Precious and I must say I was blown away. The movie is based on the novel Push. I remember years back my girlfriend at the time was reading this book, and I found myself fighting for her time w/ this red book. It wasn't until I watched the film that I truly understand why I had that battle w/ the little red book. 

"Precious" is set in Harlem in 1987, it is the story of Claireece “Precious” Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), a sixteen-year-old African-American girl born into a life no one would want.  She’s pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother (Mo’Nique), a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically.  School is a place of chaos, and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and an awful secret: she can neither read nor write.

It's definitely a must see film. In fact, I'm going to give you 8 reasons to go see this tonight.

1) Oprah & Tyler Perry came together to give you one of the most important movies of our time.

2) Mo'nique's acting in this film is some of the best acting I've seen in a film in a long time. She nails this role like no other and it is 100% reversal from the Mo'nique you get on her show. This is acting.

3) Go see this movie for all the times you were forced to watch Soul Plane on network television. 

4) Paula Patton's role in this film puts her at the top of the list when it comes to actresses of color. She has so much passion in this film you forget that this is a movie and not real life. This movie puts Paula among the greatest in Hollywood.

5) You'll fall in love w/ Gabourey Sidibe. She sends you on a roller coaster ride of emotions as you see her hard life through her eyes. 

6) Love comes to the big screen as you watch friendships build, and love develop between the cast of this movie. The girls in this film bond in a way that touches your heart because you witness their struggle to learn.

7) This will be the best spend 10 dollars you spend in a long time. 

8) This film more than makes up for every second of Glitter. Mariah is almost unnoticeable in this movie. 

Over all, I would give this movie a 5 out of 5.  So when you're at the box office this weekend trying to decide on what you should see, remember that Precious is the movie that will make you laugh, cry and send you on a ride better than anything at Six Flags. 

Xilla - Entertainment Editor 

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