10 Movies So Sad You Can Only Watch Them Once
10. A Star Is Born (2018)
A rare remake that surpasses its source material, Bradley Cooper's passion project A Star Is Born is a beautiful exploration of love, music, and chasing dreams. It's also a heartbreaker with a last act twist so cruel you'll never want to touch it again.
The story of a struggling artist (Lady Gaga) who falls in love with a jaded alcoholic musician (Cooper), the film sports some great songs, a generous pace, and two immeasurably powerful performances guiding it forward.
As the film wears on, it becomes increasingly clear that the love story is heading to a devastating finale, as Cooper's singer Jackson starts to succumb to his demons, drinking his problems away and losing himself to a mounting depression.
Needless to say, when the final twist comes, A Star Is Born is not a film you'll finish with a happy yell of "Let's watch it again!" In fact, you probably won't even be able to listen to its soundtrack without tearing up.