Precious

A shrewdly made movie, in that the writer/producers/director made sure to add enough sweet to temper the sorrow--otherwise this film would be a major bummer and just plain difficult to watch. But that smart decision to lighten the load gives us a harrowing story that's relatively easy to watch, thanks to sprightly interludes between the pain, and good, energetic work by the supporting cast, both of which keep the narrative moving. I'm not sure this movie lives all the way up to the hype, but it's certainly worth a look.