I'm seeing some folks saying these movies are all just "grief-porn" but honestly, I think it's more nuanced than that 
. Some of them might be more emotionally manipulative than others, but that doesn't mean they're not exploring deeper truths about human emotions. And let's be real, grief is a super complex and messy topic - there's no one-size-fits-all way to approach it.
I love how these films use nature (like birds) as a symbol of death and transformation - it adds so much depth to the emotional impact. But at the same time, it's also making us think about the role of nature in our lives and how we relate to it
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It's interesting that you mention women experiencing grief differently than men, and I think that's something worth exploring more
. The idea of "feminine leadership" being strength found in relationships and interdependence is really powerful. Anyway, I just think we should be open-minded about these films and try to appreciate the complexity of human emotions 
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. Some of them might be more emotionally manipulative than others, but that doesn't mean they're not exploring deeper truths about human emotions. And let's be real, grief is a super complex and messy topic - there's no one-size-fits-all way to approach it.I love how these films use nature (like birds) as a symbol of death and transformation - it adds so much depth to the emotional impact. But at the same time, it's also making us think about the role of nature in our lives and how we relate to it
.It's interesting that you mention women experiencing grief differently than men, and I think that's something worth exploring more
. The idea of "feminine leadership" being strength found in relationships and interdependence is really powerful. Anyway, I just think we should be open-minded about these films and try to appreciate the complexity of human emotions .
its all about how much it affects each person diffently. Some ppl might think its all formulaic or manipulative but i think thats cuz we dont always know how to deal with our feelings 
. Like, im not saying these films are art or anything but they can be a way to process grief and understand others who are going thru it too 
. I personally love the bird thing in The Thing with Feathers, its so cool how it relates to death and transformation 
. Also, Chloé Zhao is lowkey a genius for talking about feminine leadership and intuition 
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. I mean, what's wrong with feeling emotional? It's natural! But some movies just hit too close to home, you know? Like that one film Hamnet, it was so beautiful and the acting was top notch, but it felt like they were trying to hit me over the head with a hammer instead of letting me feel it for myself 
. And then there's H Is for Hawk, now that's a different story - it was like they took all the emotions and put them in a beautiful jar and just let me gaze at it in wonder 
and the thing with feathers is just...wow. it's like ben wheatley takes all these different emotions and just throws them against the wall to see what sticks 
). they're also about exploring what happens after the pain starts to heal. like, how do we move forward? how do we find strength in our vulnerability? 
and that's something i think we can all relate to, regardless of whether it's a comedy-drama or a more serious drama 