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- Netflix. Love Actually (2003) Most romantic comedies tend to focus on one or two couples. Love Actually ups the ante with eight different couples throughout the film, and you might need a scorecard to keep up with them all.
- HBO and Max. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) No other modern holiday movie gets the agony and ecstasy of Christmas quite as well as National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
- Amazon Prime Video. This is Christmas (2022) Never heard of This is Christmas? Don’t worry, no one else has either. Released without a peep in 2022, the genuinely sweet British comedy is one of the most charming movies you’ll see in a while.
- Hulu. Elf (2003) Twenty years ago, Ferrell starred in the still-great Elf, which has become the defining Christmas movie of the 21st century. From the memorable quotes (“Buddy the elf, what’s your favorite color?”)
Dec 16, 2022 · According to a 2020 study in the book Nostalgia Now, because these movies are easy to follow and have happy endings, they can even reduce stress hormones and increase your cardiovascular health....
2 days ago · In 2022, we’ve seen Lindsay Lohan’s Falling for Christmas, The Noel Diary, and their latest effort in animation, Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. For 2023, Netflix has released Best. Christmas....
- The Benefits of Holiday Movies
- Nostalgia Triggers Emotion
- Feel-Good Stress Busters
- Family-Friendly Bonding Traditions
- Happy Brain, Happy Body
- Positive Media Consumption
There are several benefits from a journey into Christmas movie land. Holiday movies can boost mood and relieve symptoms of depression by providing an escape from daily stressors and increasing perspective-taking. They are heart-healthy, reducing stress hormones like cortisol that can damage the cardiovascular and immune systems. Positive emotions, ...
Christmas movies are designed to activate emotional resonance through nostalgia. They rely on our desire to visit the "good old days" with images, stories, and music that stimulate our sentimental and wistful associations from the past. Christmas movies remind us of times in our lives that were simple, hopeful, fun, and happy (Newman et al., 2020)....
Since very few of us have "Hallmark Christmas" lives, the movies provide a welcome escape from the pressures and demands of the real world. The holiday season can bring unwanted guests and annoying family members and the burdens of gift-giving and entertaining. Holidays can exacerbate financial strain and emphasize our loneliness and isolation. Ima...
It's an added benefit that most holiday movies are family-friendly, providing a way to create new traditions. When we watch with others, we create shared memories, amplify positive emotions, and strengthen relationships (Fiese et al., 2002). The laughter and joking about unrealistic movie tropes create a positive bonding experience; the stress and ...
Our brains find comfort in patterns. The predictable happy endings combined with joy, laughter, and happy tears trigger our neuralrewards center. Changes in mood affect our body chemistry; lifting our spirits makes us feel good physically. Laughter becomes a literal antidote to stress without involving pharmaceuticals. Feel-good movies do more than...
Positive psychology represented a shift in how psychologists approached the spectrum of human experience. The focus on pathology made room for the scientific study of the things that helped people flourish. This extends to media consumption. Media gets a bad rap, but there are recognized benefits of media-related activities like watching movies, fr...
Dec 5, 2022 · Here are 10 under-the-radar holiday films you might not have considered part of the Christmas movie canon. But each in their unconventional way, whether with witchcraft, ice cream, or Abe Vigoda , captures the holiday spirit.
Dec 22, 2022 · Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020) It’s unfortunately still a rare sight to see an all-Black movie musical: Dreamgirls , Get on Up , Ray, and Idlewild are exceptions. Black Christmas ...
Dec 19, 2022 · Here are the best Christmas movies on Netflix ranging from family friendly movies for kids to romantic movies, including new movies from 2022 and classics.
