I want to watch a movie that will make me cry.
(Because I need those endorphins to help me with depression. I feel better after a good session of crying. Sorry if this is weird…)
Who Will love My Children? 1983
Mask 1985
I defy anyone to get to the end of either movie without being a total mess.
The Fountain Grave of the Fireflies
When the Wind Blows
In this hand-drawn animated tale, elderly married couple Hilda (Peggy Ashcroft) and Jim Bloggs (John Mills) have their quiet, simple lives in the English countryside interrupted when they learn of an impending nuclear attack. Not completely understanding the gravity of their situation, Hilda and Jim react archaically and insufficiently after the attack – and the film takes a dark turn as the radiation begins taking its toll on the unsuspecting couple.
Probably going to get some hate for who’s in it (Jared Letto) and some of the content (step sibling incest), but the ending of Mr. Nobody wrecked me.
No matter how many times I watch Flow, it never fails to make me cry by the end.
Amour
I can’t believe nobody has said Coco. I dare anyone to get through the end without at least a tear or two.
Big Fish
First movie that popped into my head was What Dreams May Come. Robin Williams goes through heaven and hell to try and save his wife’s soul. Great flick with some amazing visuals (especially for the time).
Tree of Life
Arrival
Last movie that made me cry was The Whale. I saw it in a theatre and rarely I had to refrain myself from crying in public this bad. Once I got home though I just bawled my eyes out.
haven’t watched a lot of shows that aren’t anime so here are my recs:
- Your name (movie, its really really good)
- A silent voice (movie, same as your name)
- Your lie in april (tv series, apparently really good at making you cry but haven’t watched it)
- Anohana: The flower we saw that day (tv series, same as your lie in april)
your name and a silent voice have really good animation btw
i almost cried during weathering with you which is a movie in the same universe as your name but it isn’t as emotional as your name ig
Thank you for introducing me to Your Name. I just finished watching it. Absolutely wonderful film.
Can confirm Your Lie In April made me cry like a baby. But I would say anime wise Violet Evergarden was even more cathartic. I ugly cried more than once watching it.
its on my watchlist too can’t wait for my life to get less fucked up SO i can watch anime again TT
Dear Ann.
Sorry about that
What’s going to hit will be a bit dependent on where your soft spots are.
Kids: Grave of the Fireflies or Bridge to Teribithea or My Girl or The Cure
Romantic love: The Fountain
Existential trauma: Psycho-Pass (series) or A.I.
Dogs: Marley & Me or Hachi
Loss: Up
Also:
River
For stoic men (and maybe women, who knows?) Captain Phillips… but not till the end. It sneaks up on you.
I cry my eyes out every damned time. Don’t know of anything in the world that will do that to me, no matter how many times I watch it.
Tom Hanks is amazing in it.
