At a glance: ‘Precious’

A pregnant, illiterate teen gets a second chance at a Harlem alternative school.

Running time/rating: 1:50; R for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language

What they’re saying: “Surely qualifies as the most painful, poetic and improbably beautiful film of the year.” – Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

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