Picture this: you’ve had a long, hard day at school or work. You go home, and don’t feel like doing anything, but sitting and staring at the wall doing nothing feels unbearable. You’re not ready to think about your day, and you’ve doomscrolled until your brain hurts. What else is there to do? This is where having a comfort movie comes in clutch.
Sometimes, all we want to do is unwind and do nothing. We just want to relax with something comforting, no distractions taking over our brain. A comfort movie provides just that for many. Imagine having a rough day and being able to get cozy on your couch or in your bed and just watch a movie?
Having a comfort movie also eliminates the struggle of having to choose what to watch. Instead of scrolling through Netflix for ages looking for something that tickles your fancy, you can just put on something you already love.
Rewatching something you already know you love is also good because it’s predictable. A lot of the time, you might just want to watch something to combat anxiety. You don’t feel like using your already exhausted brain. When you put on something predictable, you don’t have to stress over the ending; you already know what happens. Sometimes, watching something that you already know by heart can be very comforting in that sense.
Another thing about having a comfort movie is that it seems to become a part of who you are. Every time someone you’re close with sees something about the movie, it probably reminds them of you. Being able to connect with something on that level and identify with it is a really special thing.
Next time you question yourself about what movie you want to watch, maybe try putting on a favorite you’ve watched a million times. It might just offer you the comfort you didn’t know you needed.