Whenever you are stuck with a moment being emotional and feeling the need to cry, always remember that there are movies that can help you out with what you are going through. Because sometimes the best thing to do is to cry it all out.
If Beale Street Could Talk
This romantic drama is sure to make you grab for the tissues. Set in the 1970s the movie talks about Harlem and Alonzo. The two used to be friends from childhood, later fell in love and married each other. However, things take an ugly turn when one of them gets wrongfully accused and sent to jail. The movie is deep and emotional in many places.
A Walk to Remember
Stories by Nicholas Spark is always known for his emotional stories. One of his most known works is the romantic drama A Walk To Remember. The movie version is as sentimental and emotional as the book and you will surely be needing more than one tissue box to finish this movie. The movie talks about a popular high school student who falls in love with his shy classmate. She was secretly dying and she tried hard to keep him from falling in love with her.
One Day
Starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess, this romantic drama is a slow-burning tale. The story is about two people who met in a college and decided to meet again each year for over two decades. With so much time between each of their meetings, one can easily guess the possibilities of things that can go wrong in their lives. Everything about this movie’s plot is crafted to tear you up.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Movies by Michel Gondry are sure to punch you right in the gut. His all-time cult classic movie, ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ tells the remarkable love story of two people who decided to completely erase the memories about each other after a crappy breakup. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet play the two characters who eventually realize that relationships can be both good and bad. The heart-warming movie is still considered as one of the most brilliant performances from Carrey.
My Sister’s Keeper
If you are a fan of Nicholas Spark stories, then this drama based on Jodi Picoult’s novel will surely be a great pick for you. Directed by Nick Cassavetes, the movie is about a young girl named Anna who was given birth and raised to donate organs, blood, and tissue to help her sister survive leukemia. The movie depicts the layers of human relationships and how fragile our lives can be.
The Fault in Our Stars
Hazel and Augustus are two cancer-afflicted teenagers who meet at a cancer support group. The two decide to go on a journey to find a reclusive author who lives in Amsterdam. Based on the novel of the same name, the movie is joyful- yet has many painful moments. We easily connect with the main characters and become sentimentally attached to them. This investment makes their losses feel so hurtful for us.
The Way We Were
It may be a movie from the 70s, but it has a wonderful story with a really sad ending. The movie is about two couples who are a mismatch for each other. No matter how hard they try, they can’t make it work out between them. The sad part is that the movie can actually remind you of all your lost love. The killer soundtrack and brilliant performances from the actors make this movie a unique watch worth streaming.
