Sobbing in the library
3 things that make me cry, on the spot. It's embarrassing.
1. Anything Whale Rider
This movie is fantastic, but everything about it makes me cry like even just thinking about it or seeing a pic. No idea, but just full on sobbing. It’s like a gut punch of feelings. She’s just so small and earnest and there’s so much nature and blue… *off to get tissues…
2. The Last of the Mohicans soundtrack
Woops spoiler, but also this movie came out in 1993.
Mainly this song, The Kiss. Honestly that violin feels a bit emotionally manipulative - like it had no business lulling us into a trance and then hitting us with that crescendo. I thought I was safe, but now I’m being asked if I’m ok. I’m not.
3. Burn by The Cure
Ok this one is a little different. I can listen to this song and not cry, but it’s my go to cry song for when I want to work up a cry - it’s sort of a self care technique, similar to finding ways to sleep. I find it helps to focus on each sound separately and then let them all flood in together.
Side note - Bryce Dallas Howard can cry on demand. It’s pretty cool.