Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire

Life can suck A LOT.

Nominated for:
Best picture
Directing - Lee Daniels
Best Leading Actress - Gabourey Sidibe
Best Supporting Actress - Mo'Nique
Writing (adapted) - Geoffrey Fletcher

Also Nominated for:
Film Editing - Joe Klotz

There are a lot of good things about this movie. Both actresses do a bang up job, and my money is on Mo'Nique winning the supporting Actress award. She miraculously brings a tiny shred of humanity to a seriously flawed character and avoids turning her into a caricature.

The film's ridiculously long title is not one of the aforementioned good things.

Narratively, the file suffers from the same issues that most adaptations encounter - a meandering story line with too many plot peaks. But much like Mo'Nique's character, the film never falls into melodrama or caricature, which I suppose justifies the Best Picture and Directing nominations.

This is not an easy film to watch - by any means. However, if you're in the mood for an emotional toughie, then this is the one for you.

Mariah Carey - respectable actress?

Eli