Ugly Cry

Description

Delaney becomes fixated on perfecting her audition for a character after her boyfriend leaves for a zombie movie shoot. The producers criticize her "ugly cry," prompting her to attempt to transform her emotional expressions. As she struggles to make her cry more aesthetically pleasing, she finds that her performance deteriorates, leading her to become increasingly isolated and delusional. The arrival of Young Delaney, a manifestation of her past, complicates her obsession, driving her further into a spiral of self-alteration and desperation for validation. The film combines elements of comedy, thriller, and horror, presenting a unique take on the pressures of self-image in the entertainment industry. As Delaney contorts herself in pursuit of fame, her journey raises questions about identity and perception. The cast includes Robin Tunney, Ryan Simpkins, Emily Robinson, and Aaron Dominguez.