Take a better look at cinema
Cinema is a great way to get over the stress and monotony of modern life. There are many things film can do to us. It can make us laugh and make us cry. Sometimes movies change our perception of reality and transform us as people. But sometimes a movie comes out that is so painful and so beautiful at the same time that it changes the outlook on about what cinema is supposed to do for society.
We aren’t talking Avatar here although it is sure to break certain boundaries of what is to be seen at the movies. We are talking about the striking beauty of Precious, a movie that took festivals by storm and is going to do more than that. An adaptation of a novel that shocked many, the movie is bound to transport the viewer into a hellish place no human being wants to find himself – in the shoes of Precious, obese and perpetually abused. But as much as the film thrusts us into the dump as much it is uplifting. It has strong performance from all the cast and it has already garnered its director a plethora of awards, hopefully more to come with the Oscars. No matter how hard the experience of the film is to take in, it shouldn’t be missed because it redefines the understanding of modern cinema as escapist entertainment.