Reviewed by Kathleen Amboy.  Viewed at the Riviera Theater in Santa Barbara. If you’ve ever suffered from self-pity, you need to watch the film Precious.  It is a simple but profound tale of one illiterate girl’s journey from horrific childhood into responsible adulthood. Gabby Sidibe plays Claireece Precious Jones, an overweight and pregnant 16 year old … Continue reading Precious (Lee Daniels, 2009): USA