'Blue Valentine'

This film, starring Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling, combines the past and present with the question that plagues us all: is love enough?

'A Star Is Born'

Every time you watch it you know how it will end, but every time it hurts just the same.

'The Pursuit of Happyness'

Based on the true story of a homeless man who tries to provide for his young son, real-life father and son Will and Jaden Smith tug every last one of your heart strings.

'Boyhood'

Watching a boy grow up over the span of 12 years makes it hard not to feel completely invested.

'Titanic'

The real-life story is tragic enough without the added romance between Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet's characters.

'Mr. Holland's Opus'

This 1995 gem will strike a chord with anyone who has ever been impacted by a fantastic teacher.

'The Notebook'

While Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling get all the credit, it's really Gena Rowlands and James Garner who get those tears flowing.

'The Joy Luck Club'

This 1993 drama about Chinese-American daughters and their mothers, based on Amy Tan's novel, will have you missing your mom like crazy.

'Stepmom'

Co-parenting with an ex is a roller coaster of emotions, and the twist in this 1998 tearjerker will certainly break your heart.

'The Fault in Our Stars'

There is never a dry eye after watching these two teens' tentative love blossom in the midst of a battle against cancer.

'Sophie's Choice'

If anyone can make you cry, it's Meryl Streep as a concentration camp survivor.

'Selena'

The tragically short life and career of Selena Quintanilla remains an open wound for the world, and Jennifer Lopez brings her spirit to life this 1997 biopic.

'Marley & Me'

Only a dog has more power to make you cry than both Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson in this film about a mischievous pup who grows up before your eyes.

'The Color Purple'

Based on Alice Walker's award-winning novel, this film features stunning performances by Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Danny Glover.

'Call Me by Your Name'

Timothée Chalamet silently crying in front of a fireplace for three minutes straight is all you need to know.

'Room'

Brie Larson's Oscar-winning performance as a victim of kidnapping, raising a child under the watch of her captor is truly heart-wrenching.

'The Lovely Bones'

If you're more into a creepy cry, this film about a murdered girl who watches her family try to find justice for her brutal death is the one for you.

'Seven Pounds'

A selfless decision to save seven people by paying the ultimate price, Will Smith will have you sobbing through the credits.

'Mudbound'

This expertly crafted tale of two families working the same plot of land in the Mississippi Delta tackles huge themes of war and racism, but feels personal all the same.