Renowned film translator VJ Junior, real name is Marysmarts Matovu, has listed the movies that have ever moved him to tears.
Following the release of the American movie “Straw,” it resonated so well with film lovers, moving many to tears due to its themes of poverty, betrayal, hope, and the complexities of motherhood.
While the movie resonated emotionally with a big section of movie lovers, renowned movie translator VJ Junior claimed it didn’t have an inspiring effect on him.
Being emotional means experiencing and expressing strong feelings like sadness, joy, anger, fear, or sympathy. An emotional experience might:
Being inspiring, on the other hand, means motivating or encouraging someone to feel a desire to do something, especially something creative, positive, or challenging. An inspiring experience might:
However, VJ Junior has compiled a list of movies that he believes stand out not only as emotional but also inspirational.
He mentioned “Homelessness to Harvard,” a film that revolves around teenage girl Liz Murray and her journey, despite facing numerous hardships and challenges, to achieve success at Harvard.
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Additionally, he mentioned a movie where one kid tried his best to find a cure for HIV/AIDS to save his colleague who was battling the virus; however, he didn’t mention the film title.
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