Will you cry at these romantic dramas?
That’s a guaranteed “Yes.”
I love romance and I love drama, but I do not like the two together.
Past Lives / A24
When they join forces, they seem tailor-made to make me cry, and thats pretty rude!
I prefer the gentle, ironic embrace of rom-coms or the slightly more stabby embrace of horror.
Ive also ranked them by sadness for extra sadism!
Youll just need to commit to the high-concept story first.
This movie is not meant for casual viewers!
Theres body swapping, metaphysical distortion, and a natural disaster straight out of a sci-fi flick.
Toho
That said, the central romance is elevated and augmented by the extraordinary events surrounding it.
The inevitable yet unpredictable conclusion feels earned, wistful, and cathartic.
Though the final shot will leave you shattered, it will make you reflect more than cry.
A24
La La Land (2016)
Ill never get over this movies ending.
How Bradley Cooper lost this Oscar to Rami Malek is beyond me.
Speaking of Anne Hathaway, she anchors the movies most explicitly tragic scene.
Lionsgate
Why cant men just be happy?
Must they always subjugate their feelings while fishing and staring meaningfully into the mid-distance?
This movie could give a perfectly healthy person clinical depression.Rating:6 out of 7 obliterated hankies.
Warner Bros.
Titanic (1997)
Requires no explanation.
Focus Features
20th Century Fox
Paramount Pictures
