One of the powers of good storytelling paired with solid filmmaking is invoking the ugly cry from viewers.
We’ve ugly cried to movies with animals, iconic deaths, endings of franchise films, andThe Notebook.
The genres that really indulge the ugly cry are romance and breakup stories.
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I Love You' (2007)
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Earning a respectable reception from critics, audiences were not impressed with this romance.
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Briony’s false accusation lands Robbie in prison before he’s sent into World War II.
Through the distance, Cecilia remains madly in love with Robbie.
What makesAtonementa tear-inducing break-up movie is the lack of time to truly flourish.
The series of flashbacks are devastating in many ways.
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