11 Upcoming Movies That Will Definitely Make You Cry

11. Manchester By The Sea

The Plot: After the unexpected death of his brother Joe (Kyle Chandler), Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) returns to his hometown where he's given custody of his nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges) and reconnects with his estranged wife Randi (Michelle Williams).

Why You'll Cry: Early reviews from the festival circuit have called Kenneth Lonergan's (You Can Count On Me, Margaret) latest a devastating masterpiece anchored by a career-best performance from Casey Affleck.

Family drama is always a ripe subject for tears, especially when death is involved, and Lonergan is a master of mature, emotionally shattering drama. Vanity Fair even called the movie "the most artful tearjerker of the year", and going by the rapturous reviews so far, it seems like this'll be a potential Oscar player that is great in spite of making you cry, rather than simply because of it.