A sad film, also known as a tearjerker or weepie, is a movie that elicits emotions such as sorrow, grief, and melancholy from its audience. Full definition
And it is also, really, a rather sad film. (theatlantic.com)
As heartbreaking on screen as it was on Cormac McCarthy «Äôs Pulitzer - prize winning pages, The Road is an almost unbearably sad film, beautifully arranged and powerfully acted «Äì a tribute to the array of talents involved. (awardsdaily.com)
Effectively, Inherent Vice is a very sad film behind its very comedic heart. (dallasfilmnow.com)